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Version 1
[Verse 1]
G Em Am Bm
The cruel war is raging, Johnny has to fight
C Am G C G
I want to be with him from morning to night
Em Am Bm
I want to be with him, it grieves my heart so
C Am
Won't you let me go with you?
G C G
No, my love, no
[Verse 2]
G Em Am Bm
Tomorrow is Sunday, Monday is the day
C Am G C G
That your captain will call you and you must obey
Em Am Bm
Your captain will call you, it grieves my heart so
C Am
Won't you let me go with you?
G C G
No, my love, no
[Verse 3]
G Em Am Bm
I'll tie back my hair, men's clothing I'll put on
C Am G C G
I'll pass as your comrade, as we march along
Em Am Bm
I'll pass as your comrade, no one will ever know
C Am
Won't you let me go with you?
G C G
No, my love, no
[Verse 4]
G Em Am Bm
Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, I fear you are unkind
C Am G C G
I love you far better than all of mankind
Em Am Bm
I love you far better than words can e'er express
C Am
Won't you let me go with you?
G C G
Yes, my love, yes
[Verse 5]
G Em Am Em
They marched into battle, she never left his side
C Am G C G
Till a bullet shell struck her and love was denied
Em Am Bm
A bullet shell struck her, tears came to Johnny's eyes
C Am
As he knelt down beside her, she silently died