Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Gentleman Soldier, artist - The Dubliners. Date of issue: 04.03.2009
Song language: English
Gentleman Soldier |
| It’s of a gentleman soldier as a sentry he did stand |
| He saluted a fair maiden by a waving of his hand |
| And then he boldly kissed her and he passed it off as a joke |
| He drilled her up in a sentry box wrapped up in a soldier’s cloak |
| And the drums are going a rap a tap tap |
| And the fifes they loudly play |
| Fare thee well, Polly me dear |
| I must be going away |
| All night they tossed and tumbled till the morning did appear |
| The soldier rose, put on his clothes, and said, Fare well my dear |
| For the drums are loudly beating and the fifes they sweetly play |
| If it weren’t for that, Polly me dear, with you I’d gladly stay |
| If anyone comes a courting you, you can treat them to a glass |
| If anyone comes a courting you, you can say you’re a country lass |
| You don’t have to tell them that you ever played this joke |
| That you got drilled in a sentry box wrapped up in a soldier’s cloak |
| Now come you gentleman soldier, won’t you marry me? |
| Oh no my dearest Polly, such things can never be For I’ve a wife already and children I have three |
| Two wives are allowed in the army, but one’s too many for me Oh it’s come me gentleman soldier, why didn’t you tell me so? |
| Me parents will be angry when this they come to know |
| And when nine months had been and gone the poor girl she felt shamed |
| She had a little militia boy and she didn’t know his name |