THE WARFARE IS RAGING

The war is a-raging,
Poor Johnny must fight
I want to go with him
From morning 'til night
Oh, may I go with you?
Oh, no, Molly, no.

O Johnny, O Johnny,
I think you're mighty unkind,
I love you much better
Than any other mankind.
Oh, may I go with you?
Oh, no, Molly, no.

I will go to your captain,
I'll fall upon my knees,
One thousand bright dollars
I'll give unto thee.
Oh, may I go with you?
Oh, no, Molly, no.

I will shingle off (???) my hair
And I will put on men's clothes
I will follow my Johnnie
Wherever he goes.
Oh, may I go with you?
Oh, no, Molly, no.

Sunday is coming,
And Monday is the day,
I will follow my Johnnie
If he goes to "the polling day" (???).
Oh, may I go with you?
Oh, no, Molly, no.

Oh, Molly my darling,
Would you think it unkind
For me to sit by you
And share you my mind?

My mind is to marry
And never to part;
The first time I saw you,
You wounded my heart.
Oh, may I go with you?
Oh, no, Molly, no.


This one is hard to understand. Can anybody suggest corrections?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=menoiS4edrY

-Joe-