Dear Guest Tom Smith,

The version of the verses I sing about the soldiers' children goes:

One pleasant evening in the month of May
Some soldiers' children came out to play
My captain came and he said to me
Go and take their names young McCaffery

I took one name instead of three
With neglect of duty they then charged me
Confined to barracks with loss of pay
For doing me duty the opposite way

Hope this helps,

Peace

moo