 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 910 σελίδες
...we be melancholy, boys ? Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die ! For should next campaign Send us to him who made us, boys, We're free from pain : Bat should we remain, A bottle and kind landlady Makes all well again." " So, added he, " the poor... | |
 | Richard Valpy French - 1884 - 446 σελίδες
...we he melancholy, boys ? Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die ? For should next campaign Send us to Him who made us, boys, "We're free from pain ; But should we remain, A bottle and kind landlady Will set all right again. This song was a favourite with... | |
 | James Parton - 1885 - 614 σελίδες
...be melancholy, boys? Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die I For should the next campaign Send us to Him who made us, boys, We're free from pain ; But should we remain, A bottle and kind landlady Makes all well again." Tims sang the light-hearted soldier... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1886 - 562 σελίδες
...Should we be melancholy, boys? Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die I For should next campaign Send us to him who made us, boys We're free from pain: But should we remain, A bottle and kind landlady Hakes all well again." "So," added he, "the poor lad who... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1886 - 218 σελίδες
...we be melancholy, boys ? Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die ! For should next campaign Send us to Him who made us, boys, We're free from pain ; But should we remain, A bottle and kind landlady Makes all well again." With a trembling and husky voice... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1886 - 202 σελίδες
...we be melancholy, boys ? Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die ! For should next campaign Send us to Him who made us, boys, We're free from pain ; But should we remain, A bottle and kind landlady Makes all well again." With a trembling and husky voice... | |
 | James Parton - 1886 - 588 σελίδες
...be melancholy, boys? Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die ! For should the next campaign Send us to Him who made us, boys, We're free from pain ; But should we remain, A bottle and kind landlady Makes all well again." Thus sang the light-hearted soldier... | |
 | Samuel Eben Barney - 1893 - 84 σελίδες
...mean not to upbraid you, boys,— 'Tis but in vain, For soldiers to complain : Should next campaign Send us to Him who made us, boys, We're free from pain ! But if we remain, A bottle and a kind landlady * Cure all again." Montcalm and lost his life—and is also said to have been sung... | |
 | William Chappell - 1893 - 240 σελίδες
...(I mean not to upbraid you, boys), 'Tis but in vain For soldiers to complain : Should next campaign Send us to Him who made us, boys, We're free from pain ; But should we remain, A bottle and kind landlady Cures all again. The song " Why, soldiers, why," is contained... | |
 | Ethan Allen - 1894 - 278 σελίδες
...melancholy, boys ? Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die ? ; For should the next campaign Send us to Him who made us, boys, We're free from pain. (Refrain) — Then why, soldiers, why, etc., etc. But should we remain ? A bottle and landlady. Makes... | |
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For soldiers to complain: Should next campaign Send us to Him who made us, boys, We're free from pain; But should we remain, A bottle and kind landlady Cures all again.11 11 William Chappell, Popular Music of the Olden Time, 2 vols. 
