There she sits on Buttermilk Hill Oh, who could blame her cryin' her fill Every tear would turn a mill Jonny has gone for a soldier Me-oh-my she loved him so It broke her heart just to see him go Only time will heal her woe Johnny has gone for a soldier She sold her rock and she sold her reel She sold her only spinning wheel To buy her love a sword of steel Johnny has gone for a soldier She'll dye her dress, she'll dye it red And in the streets go begging for bread The one she loves from her has fled Johnny has gone for a soldier Johnny has gone for a soldier...