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Thread #1425   Message #12420
Posted By: Tim Jaques tjaques@netcom.ca
17-Sep-97 - 05:35 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Soldier's Joy
Subject: RE: Soldier's Joy
I believe this is the same tune that in Newfoundland is called John White, and if memory serves me from an old Figgy Duff LP, is there sung:

Did you see, did you see, did you see John White?/

Did you see, did you see, did you see John White?/

Did you see, did you see, did you see John White?/

He's gone around the harbour for to stay all night./

He' s gone around the harbour for to get a dozen beer,/

He's gone around the harbour and he won't be coming here,/

He's gone around the harbour for to make a cup of tea,/

If you sees him will you tell him that I wants he?

There might well be more verses but these are the ones that I remember.