I wish I were on yonder hill It's there I'd sit and cry my fill And every tear would turn a mill Johnny has gone for a soldier Shule, shule, shule aroon Shule, shule, he loves me And when he returns he will marry me Johnny has gone for a soldier Well Johnny my love he went away He would not heed what I did say And he won't be back for many's a day Johnny has gone for a soldier Shule, shule, shule aroon Shule, shule, he loves me And when he returns he will marry me Johnny has gone for a soldier Well I'll sell my rack I'll sell my reel I'll sell my only spinning wheel To buy my love a sword of steel Johnny has gone for a soldier Shule, shule, shule aroon Shule, shule, he loves me And when he returns he will marry me Johnny has gone for a soldier I'll dye my skirt I'll dye it red Around the world I'll bake my bread Until I find him alive or dead Johnny has gone for a soldier Shule, shule, shule aroon Shule, shule, he loves me And when he returns he will marry me Johnny has gone for a soldier