by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (1829 - 1892), as Louis Lambert
When Johnny comes marching home again Matches original text
Language: English
When Johnny comes marching home again, Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer and the boys will shout The ladies they will all turn out And we'll all feel gay, When Johnny comes marching home. The old church bell will peal with joy Hurrah! Hurrah! To welcome home our darling boy Hurrah! Hurrah! The village lads and lassies say With roses they will strew the way, And we'll all feel gay When Johnny comes marching home. Get ready for the Jubilee, Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give the hero three times three, Hurrah! Hurrah! The laurel wreath is ready now To place upon his loyal brow And we'll all feel gay When Johnny comes marching home. Let love and friendship on that day, Hurrah, hurrah! Their choicest pleasures then display, Hurrah, hurrah! And let each one perform some part, To fill with joy the warrior's heart, And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.
Composition:
- Set to music by Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (1906 - 1975), "When Johnny comes marching home again", 1943, first performed 1944 [ voice(s) and orchestra ], from Eight British and American Folk Songs, no. 8
Text Authorship:
- by Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (1829 - 1892), as Louis Lambert
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This text was added to the website: 2009-09-21
Line count: 31
Word count: 162