Codex Studiosorum Bruxellensis

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Pagina 509 • Engelstalige liederen

Lied uit de Amerikaanse burgeroorlog, circa 1860

When Johnny comes marching home again

Hurrah! Hurrah!

We'll give him a hearty welcome then

Hurrah! Hurrah!

The men will cheer, the boys will shout,

The ladies they will all turn out

And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes

marching home, home.

The old churchbells will peal with joy

Hurrah! Hurrah!

To welcome home our darling boy

Hurrah! Hurrah!

The village lads and lasses say,

With roses they will strew the way

And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes

marching home, home.

Get ready for the jubilee

Hurrah! Hurrah!

We'll give the hero three times three

Hurrah! Hurrah!

The laurel wreath is ready now,

To place upon his royal brow

And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes

marching home, home.

Let love and friendship on that day

Hurrah! Hurrah!

Their choicest treasures then display

Hurrah! Hurrah!

And let each one perform some part,

To fill with joy the warrior's heart

And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes

marching home, home.