As a soldier was a -walking
all on the broad highway,
Being weary of travelling
for many a long day,
Oh, he met a lovely woman
with a baby in her arms,
Heard that, she kissed and said,
I wish your father would return.
Good morning, my fair creature,
I'm proud to meet you here.
With that sweet baby in your arms,
you seem to love so dear.
Oh, I think I know the Father and
you before I've seen
Don't you remember the day,
my dear,
you wore the gown of green?
Oh, it's many battles I have fought,
All on the raging main,
And many battles I have fought,
In Portugal and Spain.
But it's now that I've returned again,
With plenty of gold in store,
I mean to make you my lawful bride
and grow a brother no more.
So come let us buy the licence
all on this very day,
And then we will get married, love,
without any more delay.
With our pretty little prattling babies,
such pleasures may be seen.
That you may never regret
the day
you wore the gown of green.
With our pretty little prattling babies,
such pleasures may be seen.
That you will never regret the day
you wore the gown of green.