The Cruel War - Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Mindy Smith

The cruel war is raging, Johnny has to fight

And I long to be with him from morning till night

I long to be with him, it grieves my heart so

Won’t you let me come with you?

No, my love no

Tomorrow is Sunday, Monday is the day

Your captain will call you and you must obey

Your captain will call you, it grieves my heart so

Won’t you let me come with you?

No, my love no, no, no, my love no

No, no, my love, no

But I could tie back my hair, men’s clothing I’ll put on

And I could march as your comrade as we go along

I could pass as your comrade, no one will ever know

Won’t you let me come with you?

No, my love no

Now Johnny, oh Johnny, I feel that you are unkind

You know I love you far better than all of mankind

Yes I love you far better than words could ever express

Please won’t you let me come with you?

Yes, yes, my love, yes

Oh yes, yes, yes

So we marched into battle together side by side

With hope in our hearts and love in our eyes

And we marched onto victory to wear our bands of gold

Did I ever love another?

No, my love no, no, no, my love no

No, no, my love no, no, no, my love no

Will I ever love another?

No, my love no