[00:00.570] Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill,
[00:06.454] Who could blame me cry my fill?
[00:11.877] And ev’ry tear will turn a mill.
[00:19.015] Since Johnny has gone for a soldier.
[00:24.699] Me, oh, my, I loved him so,
[00:30.200] Broke my heart to see him go.
[00:35.557] And only time will heal my woe.
[00:43.008] Johnny has gone for a soldier.
[01:11.635] I'll sell my rod, I'll sell my reel,
[01:17.881] Likewise I'll sell my spinning wheel,
[01:23.113] And buy my love a sword of steel,
[01:30.494] Johnny has gone for a soldier.
[01:59.377] I'll dye my dress, I'll dye it red,
[02:04.869] And through the streets I'll beg my bread,
[02:10.614] For the lad that I love from me has fled,
[02:17.973] Johnny has gone for a soldier.

Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill,
Who could blame me cry my fill?
And ev’ry tear will turn a mill.
Since Johnny has gone for a soldier.
Me, oh, my, I loved him so,
Broke my heart to see him go.
And only time will heal my woe.
Johnny has gone for a soldier.
I'll sell my rod, I'll sell my reel,
Likewise I'll sell my spinning wheel,
And buy my love a sword of steel,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.
I'll dye my dress, I'll dye it red,
And through the streets I'll beg my bread,
For the lad that I love from me has fled,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.