DESCRIPTION:
A wonderful rendition of the folk song "Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier" by Katie and Liz Davis from their album Ampersand. No copyright infringement intended. Please consider buying this piece or their album if you enjoyed it!

My attempt to transcribe the lyrics:

I would I were on yonder hill
'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill
And every tear would turn a mill
For Johnny has gone for a soldier

I'll sell my rod, I'll sell my reel
I'll sell my only spinning wheel
To buy for my love a sword of steel
For Johnny has gone for a soldier

I wish, I wish, I wish in vain
I wish I had my heart again
And vainly think I'd not complain
For Johnny has gone for a soldier

I'll dye my dress, I'll dye it red
And in the streets go beggin' for bread
The one I love, is surely dead
For Johnny has gone for a soldier

But now my love has gone to his friends
To seek his fortune to advance
If he comes back 'tis but a chance
For Johnny has gone for a soldier

I wish, I wish, I wish in vain
I wish I had my heart again
And vainly think I'd not complain
For Johnny has gone for a soldier