When Johnny comes marching home HURRAH HURRAH! <br />Well give him a hearty welcome then HURRAH HURRAH! <br />The men will cheer, the boys will shout <br />And the ladies they will all turn out <br />And well all be gay when Johnny comes marching home <br /><br />The old churchbell will peel with joy HURRAH HURRAH! <br />To welcome home our darling boy HURRAH HURRAH! <br />The village lads and lassies say <br />With roses they will strew the way <br />And well all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home <br /><br />Get ready for the jubilee HURRAH HURRAH! <br />Well give the hero three times three HURRAH HURRAH! <br />The laurel wreath is ready now <br />To place upon his loyal brow <br />And well all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home <br /><br />Let love and friendship on that day HURRAH HURRAH! <br />Their choicest treasures then display HURRAH HURRAH! <br />And let each one perform his part <br />To fill with joy the warriors heart <br />And well all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home <br /><br />(written by: L. Lampert 1861)
