American Folk 2
Lyrics To Jonny Has Gone For A Soldier-Lexie
Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill
Who can blame me, cryin' my fill
And ev'ry tear would turn a mill,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.
Me, oh my, I loved him so,
Broke my heart to see him go,
And only time will heal my woe,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.
I'll sell my rod, I'll sell my reel,
Likewise I'll sell my spinning wheel,
And buy my love a sword of steel,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.
I'll dye my dress, I'll dye it red,
And through the streets I'll beg for bread,
For the lad that I love from me has fled,
Johnny has gone for a soldier
the composer of Johnny has gone for a soldier is John McCabe
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Who wrote it / George M. Cohan
Where was it sung / in the play George Washington Jr. on February 6, 1906
What message did it convey / This song sends a proud and happy feeling when heard
What instruments were used / Flute, Oboe ,Bassoon ,Bb Clarinet 1 ,Bb Clarinet 2 ,Eb Alto Clarinet ,Bb Bass Clarinet ,Eb Alto Sax ,Bb Tenor Saxophone ,Eb Baritone Saxophone ,Bb Trumpet 1 ,Bb Trumpet 2 ,F Horn ,Trombone ,Baritone B.C. ,Baritone T.C. ,Tuba ,Bass Line Reinforcement ,Percussion 1 ,Percussion 2 ,Keyboard Percussion ,Timpani ,
How was song created / This song was created by an idea that George Cohan got by talking to a war verteran.