Civil War and Other Historic
Songs
The Cruel War
Lyrics and Music from:
The Golden Encyclopedia of Folk Music Lewis Publishing Company
Lyrics - Version 1
The cruel war is raging
Johnny has to fight
I want to be with him
From morning till night
I'm counting the minutes
The hours and the days,
Oh Lord, stop the cruel
war,
For this, my heart prays.
I made my decision,
I will join up too,
Oh Johnny, dear Johnny,
I'll soon be with you.
We women are fighters,
We can help you win,
Oh Johnny, I'm hoping,
That they'll take me
in.
Repeat first verse
Lyrics - Version 2
The cruel war is raging
Johnny has to fight
I want to be with him
From morning till night
Oh Johhny, dear Johnny,
Morning, noon and night,
I think of you marching,
Left, right, left and
right
I know you're so gentle
When you hold me tight,
Oh how will they make
you
Get out there and fight?
Go speak to your sergeant,
And say you want out,
Just say you're allergic
To this kind of bout.
Oh Johnny, dear Johnny,
Yes, I know you're brave,
But oh how I miss you,
It's your love I crave.
Oh why did the army
Take you from my side,
To go into battle,
Away from your bride.
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