A rec[Em]ruiting sergeant came one day
To the [D]inn nearby at the close of day
[Em]Says, "young Johnny you're a fine young man"
Would you [D]like to march along
With a [B7]military band
With a [Em]scarlet belt and a [D]big felt hat
A [Em]musket at your [B7]shoulder
The [Em]shilling he took
And he [D]kissed the book
[Em]Johnny's gone for a soldier

The recruiting sergeant marched away
From the inn nearby at the break of day
Johnny went too wearing half a ring
He was off to be a soldier
He'd be fighting for the king
Foreign war in a far off land
To face the foreign soldier
But how will you fare
When there's lead in the air
Johnny what'll happen to ya

Now the sun shown high on a barren land
As a big red line took a military stand
There was sling-shot, chain-shot, grape-shot
Swords and bayonets thrusting through
Poor Johnny fell
But the day was won
And the king he's grateful to ya
But your soldiering's done
And we're sending you home
Johnny what have they done to ya?

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With your [Em]drums and guns
And guns and drums, har[D]roo, harroo
With your [Em]drums and guns
And [D]guns and drums, har[B7]roo, harroo
With your [Em]drums and guns
And [D]guns and drums
The [Em]enemy nearly [D]slew ya
My [Em]darling [D]dear
You [Em]look so [D]queer
[Em]Johnny what have they done to ya

Now they said he was a hero and not to grieve
Over two wooden legs and an empty sleeve
They carried him home and they set him down
With a military pension
And a medal from the crown
You haven't an arm
You haven't a leg
You're an eyeless, boneless, chickenless egg
And you'll have to be put with a bowl to beg
Johnny what have they done to ya
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