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Oh I never will marry a soldier, 
A soldiers wife I’ll not be, 
Oh I never will marry a soldier, 
A soldier shall never enjoy me.

Oh I never will marry a fine young soldier, 
I never will marry this captain to be, 
No I never will go with this handsome soldier, 
Although he's won the heart in me

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Although I’ll wave him goodbye in the morning, 
And I know I may never see him again, 
Although my heart is close to breaking, 
I’ll hide my tears and my pain.

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His golden hair in the breeze was blowing, 
Marching so sadly down the road, 
Those proud blue eyes, with tears overflowing, 
A pain that both of us know.

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Someday I hope when this war is over, 
That fate will honour his promise to me, 
And return to me, his love forever, 
This fine young captain to be

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All lyrics and music copyright Bob Ferguson 2008
                    Ferguson Publishing