《A Gentleman Soldier》歌词

[00:00:00] A Gentleman Soldier - The Dubliners/Ronnie Drew

[00:00:10] It's of a gentlemen soldier as a sentry he did stand

[00:00:15] He saluted the fair maid be a wavin of the hand

[00:00:18] So boldly then he kissed turning passed it off as a joke

[00:00:22] He drilled her up in the sentry box wrapped up a the soldiers coat

[00:00:25] And the drums did go with a rat ta ta tat

[00:00:27] And the fifes did loudly play

[00:00:29] Fare thee well polly me dear i must be going away

[00:00:33] All night they tossed and tumbled till daylight did appear

[00:00:36] The soldier rose put on his clothes said fare thee well me dear

[00:00:40] For the drums they are a pounding and the fifes did sweetly play

[00:00:44] If it weren't for that dear polly then along with you i'd stay

[00:00:47] And the drums did go with a rat ta ta tat

[00:00:49] And the fifes did loudly play

[00:00:51] Fare thee well polly me dear i must be going away

[00:00:55] Oh come you gentlemen soldier won't you marry me

[00:00:58] Oh no me dearest polly such things never can be

[00:01:02] I've a wife already and children i have three

[00:01:06] Two wives are allowed in army but one is too many for me

[00:01:09] And the drums did go with a rat ta ta tat

[00:01:11] And the fifes did loudly play

[00:01:13] Fare thee well polly me dear i must be going away

[00:01:16] If anyone comes a courtin you you can treat them to a glass

[00:01:20] If anyone comes a courtin you you can say you're a country lass

[00:01:23] You don't have to tell them that ever you played this joke

[00:01:27] That you were drilled in the sentry

[00:01:29] Box wrapped up in the soldier's cloak

[00:01:31] And the drums did go with a rat ta ta tat

[00:01:33] And the fifes did loudly play

[00:01:34] Fare thee well polly me dear i must be going away

[00:01:38] Oh come you gentlemen soldier when you tell me so

[00:01:41] Me parents will be angry when this they come to know

[00:01:45] And when nine long months had come

[00:01:47] And past the poor girl she brought shame

[00:01:49] She had a little militia boy and she didn't know his name

[00:01:52] And the drums did go with a rat ta ta tat

[00:01:54] And the fifes did loudly play

[00:01:56] Fare thee well polly me dear i must be going away