Story Behind the Song
This song probably dates back as far as the Revolutionary War, but it's an old, old story.
Lyrics
Soldier, Soldier
Soldier, soldier will you marry me
with your musket, fife and drum?
Oh how can I marry such a pretty girl as ye
when I've got no boots to put on?
Off to the cobbler's she did go as fast as she could run.
Bought him a pair, the best that was there
and the soldier put them on.
Now soldier, soldier won't you marry me with your musket, fife and drum?
Oh, how can I marry such a pretty girl as ye
when I've got no socks to put on?
Off to the haberdasher she did go as fast as she could run
Bought him a pair the best that was there
And the soldier put them on.
Now, soldier, soldier won't you marry me with your musket, fife and drum?
Oh how can I marry such a pretty girl as ye when I've got no pants to put on?
Off to the tailor she did go as fast as she could run.
Bought him a pair, the best that was there and the soldier put them on.
Now soldier, solier won't you marry me with your musket, fife and drum?
Oh, how can I marry such a pretty girl as ye with a wife and a baby at home?
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