《The Gentleman Soldier》歌词

[00:00:00] The Gentleman Soldier - A. L. Lloyd

[00:00:04] It's of a gentleman soldier as a sentry he did stand

[00:00:08] And he kindly saluted a fair maid by waving of his hand

[00:00:12] So boldly then he kissed her and passed it as a joke

[00:00:17] He drilled her into the sentry box wrapped up in a soldier's cloak

[00:00:21] For the drums do go with a rap-a-tap-tap and the fifes did loudly play

[00:00:25] Saying fare you well my polly dear i must be going away

[00:00:31] Oh there they tossed and tumbled till daylight did appear

[00:00:36] The soldier rose put on his clothes says fare you well my dear

[00:00:40] For the drums they are a-beating and the fifes so sweetly play

[00:00:44] And if it warn't for that dear polly along with you i'd stay

[00:00:48] For the drums do go with a rap-a-tap-tap and the fifes did loudly play

[00:00:52] Saying fare you well my polly dear i must be going away

[00:00:58] Now come you gentleman soldier and won't you marry me

[00:01:03] Oh no my dearest polly such things can never be

[00:01:07] For married i am already and children i have three

[00:01:12] Two wives are allowed in the army but one's too many for me

[00:01:15] For the drums do go with a rap-a-tap-tap and the fifes did loudly play

[00:01:19] Saying fare you well my polly dear i must be going away

[00:01:26] If anyone come a-courting you treat 'em to a glass

[00:01:30] If anyone come a-courting you say you're a country lass

[00:01:34] You needn't even tell them that ever you played this joke

[00:01:39] That ever you went in a sentry box wrapped up in a soldier's cloak

[00:01:42] For the drums do go with a rap-a-tap-tap and the fifes did loudly play

[00:01:46] Saying fare you well my polly dear i must be going away

[00:01:53] It's come my gentleman soldier why didn't you tell me so

[00:01:57] My parents will be angry when this they come to know

[00:02:01] When long nine months was up and past this poor girl she brought shame

[00:02:05] For she had a little militia boy and she couldn't tell his name

[00:02:09] For the drums do go with a rap-a-tap-tap and the fifes did loudly play

[00:02:13] Saying fare you well my polly dear i must be going away