1. Soldier, oh soldier,
A-coming from the plain
He courted a lady for honor and for fame
Her beauty shone so bright
That it never could be told
She always loved the soldier
Because he was so bold.
Fa la la la, fa la la la
Fa la la la, fa la la la
2. Soldier, oh soldier,
It's I would be your bride,
But I fear of my father
Some danger might betide.
Then he pulled out sword and pistol
And hung them by his side
Swore he would be married,
No matter what betide.
Traduction
Soldat, oh soldat,
Venant de la plaine
Il courtisa une dame pour l'honneur et la gloire
Sa beauté brillait tellement
Qu'il ne pourrait jamais être dit
Elle a toujours aimé le soldat
Parce qu'il était si audacieux.