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Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier (Buttermilk Hill)

by The Comforters

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Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier is an American variant of Siúil a Rún (an old Irish folk song) dating back to the Revolutionary War.
We added a final verse.

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Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill
Who can blame me, cryin' my fill
And every tear could 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 sold my rod, I sold my reel
I sold my only spinning wheel
To 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
The man I love from me has fled
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

Late one night they struck him down
My beautiful boy, lay on the ground
There’s no more light, there’s no more sound

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released March 4, 2022
Acoustic and Electric Guitars- Jason Robbins
Vocals - Pia Robbins
Recorded, arranged and produced by Jason Robbins
Mixed and Mastered by Todd Burke

Traditional/Pia Nicole Robbins - additional lyrics (ASCAP)
Big Timbre Works

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The Comforters are a folk/roots duo from Oregon now living in Japan.

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