《Fighting For Strangers》歌词

[00:00:01] Fighting For Strangers - Steeleye Span

[00:00:31] What makes you go abroad fighting for strangers

[00:00:39] When you could be safe at home free from all dangers

[00:00:52] A recruiting sergeant came our way

[00:00:56] To an Inn nearby at the close of day

[00:01:01] He said young Johnny you're a fine young man

[00:01:05] Would you like to march along behind a military band

[00:01:10] With a scarlet coat and a big cocked hat

[00:01:14] And a musket at your shoulder

[00:01:18] The shilling he took and he kissed the book

[00:01:23] Oh poor Johnny what will happen to ya

[00:01:31] What makes you go abroad fighting for strangers

[00:01:40] When you could be safe at home free from all dangers

[00:01:53] The recruiting sergeant marched away

[00:01:58] From the Inn nearby at the break of day

[00:02:02] Johnny went too with half a ring

[00:02:07] He was off to be a soldier he'd be fighting for the King

[00:02:11] In a far off war in a far off land

[00:02:15] To face a foreign soldier

[00:02:19] But how will you fare when there's lead in the air

[00:02:23] Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya

[00:02:32] What makes you go abroad fighting for strangers

[00:02:42] When you could be safe at home free from all dangers

[00:02:54] The sun shone hot on a barren land

[00:02:58] As a thin red line took a military stand

[00:03:03] There was sling shot chain shot grape shot too

[00:03:07] Swords and bayonets thrusting through

[00:03:12] Poor Johnny fell but the day was won

[00:03:16] And the King is grateful to you

[00:03:20] But your soldiering's done and they're sending you home

[00:03:24] Oh poor Johnny what have they done to ya

[00:03:33] What makes you go abroad fighting for strangers

[00:03:42] When you could be safe at home free from all dangers

[00:03:55] They said he was a hero and not to grieve

[00:03:59] Over two wooden pegs and empty sleeves

[00:04:04] They carried him home and set him down

[00:04:08] With a military pension and a medal from the crown

[00:04:13] You haven't an arm and you haven't a leg

[00:04:17] The enemy nearly slew you

[00:04:22] You'll have to go out on the streets to beg

[00:04:26] Oh poor Johnny what have they done to ya

[00:04:34] What makes you go abroad fighting for strangers

[00:04:43] When you could be safe at home free from all dangers

[00:04:54] What makes you go abroad fighting for strangers

[00:05:04] When you could be safe at home free from all dangers