Misc Traditional - When johnny comes marching home
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When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Written by Patrick Gilmore in 1863 under the Pseudonym, Louis Lambert during the American Civil War.
Intro: E Em F E7 Am E7 Am
EWhen AmJohnny comes marching Chome again, Am7Hur - Crah, Am7hur - Crah.
EWe'll Amgive him a hearty Cwelcome then, Em7Hur - Erah, Em7hur - Erah!
The Ammen will cheer and the Em7boys will shout, the Fladies they will Call turn out,
And we'll Eall Emfeel Fgay E7when, AmJohnny comes E7marching Amhome.
EThe Amold church bell will Cpeal with joy, Am7Hur - Crah, Am7hur - Crah.
ETo wAmelcome home our dCarling boy, Em7Hur - Erah, Em7hur - Erah!
The Amvillage lads and Em7lassies say, with Froses they will Cstrew the way,
And we'll Eall Emfeel Fgay E7when, AmJohnny comes E7marching Amhome.
EGet Amready for the jCubilee, Am7Hur - Crah, Am7hur - Crah.
EWe'll Amgive the hero Cthree times three, Em7Hur - Erah, Em7hur - Erah!
The Amlaurel wreath is Em7ready now, to Fplace upon his Cloyal brow,
And we'll Eall Emfeel Fgay E7when, AmJohnny comes E7marching Amhome.
ELet lAmove and friendship Con that day, Am7Hur - Crah, Am7hur - Crah.
ETheir Amchoicest pleasures Cthen display, Em7Hur - Erah, Em7hur - Erah!
And Amlet each one perEm7form some part, to Ffill with joy the Cwarrior's heart,
And we'll Eall Emfeel Fgay E7when, JAmohnny comes E7marching Amhome.
Outro:
And we'll Eall Emfeel Fgay E7when, AmJohnny comes E7marching Amhome. (Slowing)