We go walking on the green grass, thus, thus, [bad word] all you pretty fair [bad word] walk along with us.
So pretty and so fair
As you take yourself to be,
I'll choose you for a [bad word] walk along with me.

I would not be a blacksmith
That smuts his nose and chin,
I'd rather be a soldier boy
That marches through the wind.
Soldier boy, soldier boy,
Soldier boy for me,
If ever I get married,
soldier's wife I'll be.

I would not marry a farmer,
He's always selling grain;
I'd rather marry a soldier boy
That marches through the rain.
Soldier boy, soldier boy,
Soldier boy for me,
If ever I get married,
soldier's wife I'll be.

I would not marry a doctor,
He's always killing the sick;
I'd rather marry a soldier boy
That marches double quick,
Soldier boy, soldier boy,
Soldier boy for me,
If ever I get married,
soldier's wife I'll be.