Subject: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: Deni Date: 12 May 01 - 03:17 AM Does anyone know this song, or part of it. I need to know whether it exists or whether it is just in my head. It may be a playground song. I've looked in the digitrad under Johnnie, soldier, but it didn't come up. Hope someone knows. Thanks. Deni |
Subject: RE: Help: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: Liz the Squeak Date: 12 May 01 - 03:55 AM BUTTERMILK HILL Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill Who can blame me, cryin' my fill And ev'ry tear would 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'll sell my rod, I'll sell my reel, Likewise I'll sell my spinning wheel, And 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, For the lad that I love from me has fled, Johnny has gone for a soldier. Recorded by Ives et. al. @America @parting @soldier filename[ SHULARN4 Tune file : SHULARN4 CLICK TO PLAY R G Next Entire Page In the digi as Buttermilk Hill, but also known as Butternut Hill. Enjoy, it's one of my favourites... LTS |
Subject: RE: Help: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: Deni Date: 12 May 01 - 04:45 AM Thanks very much LTS. Fast work. |
Subject: RE: Help: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: forty two Date: 12 May 01 - 05:36 AM Karen Casey sings a fine version of it. I think it's on her first album |
Subject: RE: Help: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Date: 12 May 01 - 06:42 AM Here's some more information, two songs in the DT database and several threads with lots of interesting information on it. SHULE AGRA |
Subject: RE: Help: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: Deni Date: 12 May 01 - 09:25 AM Thanks for all the info. I'll follow it up, never fear!!! deni |
Subject: RE: Help: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: wysiwyg Date: 13 May 01 - 03:14 AM Hooray the Mudcat! ~S~ |
Subject: RE: Help: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: Irish sergeant Date: 13 May 01 - 05:35 PM Deni: SHule A Gradh is the version I sing at re-enactments and I have words if you can't find them but they're in the digitrad if I'm not mistaken> I second that hooray, Susan! Kindest reguards, Neil |
Subject: RE: Help: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: Deni Date: 19 May 01 - 02:24 PM Irish Sergeant. Are you a member of the Sealed Knot, or would that be telling? Where do you re-enact? Cheers deni |
Subject: RE: Help: Johnnie has gone for a soldier? Lyrics? From: Mrrzy Date: 19 May 01 - 03:25 PM LtS, where you have Likewise I'll sell my spinning wheel, And buy my love a sword of steel, I have I'll buy my love a sword of steel, that it in battle he might wield... lovely song, so hard to sing...*sniff sniff* |
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