Soldier, Soldier Lyrics - The House Carpenter's Daughter - Natalie Merchant

Said, "Soldier, now soldier 

Would you marry me before the fight comes on?" 

"How can I marry such a pretty little girl 

When I got no suit to put on?" 

Well, she went to the dry goods store 

Hard as she could run 

She bought the finest little suit in the store 

"Come on soldier put this on" 

Said, "Soldier, now soldier 

Would you marry me before the fight comes on?" 

"How can I marry such a pretty little girl 

When I got no shoes to put on?" 

Well, she went to the dry goods store 

Hard as she could run 

She bought the finest little shoes in the store 

"Come on soldier put these on" 

Said, "Soldier, now soldier 

Would you marry me before the fight comes on?" 

"How can I marry such a pretty little girl 

When I got no hat to put on?" 

Well, she went to the dry goods store 

Hard as she could run 

She bought the finest little hat in the store 

"Come on soldier put this on" 

Said, "Soldier, now soldier 

Would you marry me before the fight comes on?" 

Oh how can i marry such a pretty girl like you when i got a wife at home