And the other one was a soldier
and they kissed so sweet and comforting
as they clung to each other.
They went arm and arm down the road
They went arm and arm down the road
till they came to a stream
and they both sat down together
and loved to hear the nightingale sing.
And he played her such merry tunes
And he played her such merry tunes
that the valleys did ring
Softly cried the fair maid,
hear the nightingale sing
And they'd kiss so sweet and comforting
as they clung to each other
They went arm -in -arm down the road
They went arm -in -arm down the road
till they came to a stream
And they both sat down together,
loved to hear the nightingale sing
Well, I'm off to India for
Drinking wine and strong whiskey
And if ever I return again
And we'll both sit down together,
love, to hear the nightingale sing
And they kiss so sweet and comforting
as they clung to each other
They went arm in arm down the road
They went arm -in -arm down the road
till they came to a stream
And they both sat down together
and loved to hear the nightingale
Well now, says the fair maid,
And sure she is the fairest little thing
And they kiss so sweet and comforting
as they drum to each other
They went arm -in -arm down the road
They went arm -in -arm down the road
Till they came to a stream
And they both sat down together
Loved to hear the nightingale sing
