When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Words and Music by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (as Louis Lambert)
Verse 1: When Johnny comes marching home again, Hurrah, Hurrah,
We'll give him a hearty welcom 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,
And we'll all feel gay, when Johnny comes marching home.
Verse 2: The old church bell will peal with joy, Hurrah, Hurrah,
To welcom home our darling boy, Hurrah, Hurrah;
The village lads and lassies say, With roses they will strew the way
And we'll all feel gay, when Johnny comes marching home,
And we'll all feel gay, when Johnny comes marching home.
Verse 3: Get ready for the Jubilee, Hurrah, Hurrah,
We'll give the hero three times three, Hurrah, Hurrah;
The laurel wreat is ready now, To place upon his loyal brow,
And we'll all feel gay, when Johnny comes marching home,
And we'll all feel gay, when Johnny comes marching home.
Verse 4: Let love and friendship on that day, Hurrah, Hurrah,
Their choicest treasures then display, Hurrah, Hurrah;
And let each one perform smoe part, To fill with joy the warriors heart,
And we'll all feel gay, when Johnny comes marching home,
And we'll all feel gay, when Johnny comes marching home.

When Johnny Comes Marching Home — Performed by Bill Edwards
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