Verse The cruel war is raging Johnny has to fight I want to be with him from morning till night. I want to be with him it grieves my heart so. Won’t you let me go with you? No my love no. Verse Tomorrow is Sunday Monday is the day That your captain will call you and you must obey. Your captain will call you it grieves my heart so. Won’t you let me go with you? No my love no. Verse I’ll tie back my hair men’s clothing I’ll put on. I’ll pass as your comrade as we march along. I’ll pass as your comrade no one will ever know. Won’t you let me go with you? No my love no. Verse Johnny oh Johnny I fear you are unkind. I love you far better than all of man-kind. I love you far better than words can e’er express Won’t you let me go with you? Yes my love Yes.