When Johnny Come Marching Home - Song of the American Civil War (1861 -1865)
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (sometimes "When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Again") is a popular song of the
American Civil War that expressed people's longing for the return of their friends and relatives who were fighting in the war.
Lyrics:
When
Johnny comes marching home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll give him a hearty welcome then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Oh, the men will cheer the boys will shout
The ladies they will all turn out,
And we'll all feel gay
When Johnny comes marching home.
And we'll all feel gay
When Johnny comes marching home.
Get ready for the
Jubilee,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We'll give the hero three times three,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Well, the laurel wreath is ready now
To place upon his loyal brow,
And we'll all feel gay
When Johnny comes marching home.
And we'll all
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