The Jolly Soldier

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Oh it's of a jolly soldier that 
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lately came from war
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He loved a fair young damsel, a 
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damsel so fair
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And her fortune was so great 
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that it could scarcely be told
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And she loved her jolly soldier 
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boy because he was so bold

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Oh then cried the lady "I fain 
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would be your wife
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But me father he is cruel and 
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he'd surely take me life"
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He drew out his sword and pistol
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 and he hung them by his side
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And he swore that he would marry 
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her and that’s what would betide

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So they went and they got married
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 and as they were coming home
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They met with her old father and 
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seven armed men
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"Let us flee", cried the lady 
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"for we'll surely will be slain"
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"Fear nothing my dear charmer", 
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the soldier cried again

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Then up came the old man and unto
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 her did say
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"It's for your disobedience to me
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 this very day
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For as you had been so mean as to
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 be a soldier's wife
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Down in this lonesome valley I 
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will surely take your life"

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"Oh no", cried the soldier "I do
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 not like your prattle
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For although I am a bridegroom I 
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am well prepared for battle"
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He drew out his sword and pistol
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 and he caused them for to roar
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And the lady held the bridle while
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 the soldier battled sore

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Well the first one he came to he 
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ran through and maimed
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And the second one he came to he 
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served him just the same
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"Let us flee", cried the others 
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"For we surely will be slain"
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"Fight on, my dear charmer", the 
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lady cried again

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"Stay your hand", cried the old 
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man "you make my blood run cold
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And you shall have me daughter 
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and five thousand pounds in gold"
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"Fight on", cried the lady "for 
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his offer is too small"
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"Stay your hand", cried the old 
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man "and you shall have it all"

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So he's taken them both home and 
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he's made them both his heirs
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And it wasn't out of love but it 
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was from dread and fear
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For there never was a soldier 
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ever carried a gun
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Who would ever flinch or budge an 
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inch till the battle he had won

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So don't despise the soldier 
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just because he's poor
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He's as happy on the battlefield 
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as at the barrack door
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For they are the lads to be 
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jovial brisk and free
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And they'll fight for the pretty 
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girls, for rights and liberty