Soldier, oh soldier
A-coming from the plain
He courted a lady for honor and for fame
Her beauty shone so bright
That it never could be told
She always loved the soldier
Because he was so bold
Fa la la la, fa la la la
Fa la la la, fa la la la

Soldier, oh soldier
It's I would be your bride
But I fear of my father
Some danger might betide
Then he pulled out sword and pistol
And hung them by his side
Swore he would be married
No matter what betide
Fa la la la, fa la la la
Fa la la la, fa la la la

Then he took her to the parson
And, of course, home again
There they met her father
And seven armed men
Let us fly, said the lady
I fear we shall be slain
Take my hand, said the soldier
And never fear again
Fa la la la, fa la la la
Fa la la la, fa la la la

Then he pulled out sword and pistol
And caused them to rattle
The lady held the horse
While the soldier fought in battle
Hold your hand, said the old man
Do not be so bold
You shall have my daughter
And a thousand pounds of gold
Fa la la la, fa la la la
Fa la la la, fa la la la

Fight on! said the lady
The portion is too small!
Hold your hand, said the old man
And you shall have it all
Then he took them right straight home
And he called them son and dear
Not because he loved them
But only through fear
Fa la la la, fa la la la
Fa la la la, fa la la la