Songs:Mary And The Soldier (40449)

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Trivia, story behind the song, etc.

Lyrics

Traditional, arranged by Paul Brady

Come all ye lads of high reknown
That would hear of a fair young maiden
And she rode out of a summer's day
For to view the soldiers parading
They marches so bold and they looked so gay
The colors flying and the bands did play
And it caused young Mary for to say
I'll wed you my gallant soldier

She viewed the soldiers on parade
And as they stood at their leisure
And Mary to herself did say
At last I've found my treasure
But oh how cruel my parents must be
To banish my darling so far from me
But I'll leave them all and I'll go with thee
You wild undaunted soldier

Oh Mary dear your parents love
I pray don't be unruly
For when we're in a foreign land
Believe me you'll rue it surely
And if in battle I might fall
By a shot from an angry cannonball
And you so far from your daddy's hall
Be advised by your gallant soldier

I have fifty guineas in bright gold
Likewise a heart that's bolder
And I'll leave them all and I'll go with you
You wild undaunted soldier
So don't say no but let me go
And I will face the daring foe
And we'll march together to and fro
And I'll wed you my gallant soldier

And when he saw her loyalty
And Mary so true hearted
He said then darling married we'll be
And nothing but death will part us
And when we're in a foreign land
I'll guard you darling with my right hand
In the hopes that God might stand a friends
To Mary and her gallant soldier

Listener comments about Mary And The Soldier (40449)

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Mary And The Soldier by Lucy Kaplansky SONG
on the album Flesh And Bone Buy Lucy Kaplansky at CD-Baby Any album (including Flesh And Bone)	Request this song: Mary And The Soldier (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (12 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 4:50 Times played: 27 People hearing: 602 Times requested: 10 First played: Aug 20th, 2003 Last played: Jul 26th, 2008 Previously played: Apr 24th, 2008 Song ID#: 40449	Listener rankings: 5 stars=Jim ♦ Kelli ♦ Chili ♦ Dale G ♦ Rez Dog 4 stars=terri ♦ Fine-line ♦ Sol® ♦ Firewalk ♦ Kazookid ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ Kimchifox