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Oh, my love has left me with bairnes twaAnd that's the last of him I ever sawHe's joined the army and marched to warHe took the shillingHe took the shilling and he's off to warCome laddies come, hear the cannons roarTake the King's shilling and you're off to warWell did he look as he marched alongWith his kilt and sporran and his musket gunAnd the ladies tipped him as he marched alongHe sailed out byHe sailed out by the Broomie lawThe pipes did play as he marched alongAnd the soldiers sang out a battle song"March on, march on," cried the Captain gayAnd for King and countryFor King and country we will fight todayCome, laddies, come, hear the cannons roarTake the King's shilling and we're off to warThe battle rattled to the sound of gunsAnd the bayonets flashed in the morning sunSongtexteThe drums did beat and the cannons roaredAnd the shilling didn't seemThe shilling didn't seem much worth the warCome, laddies, come, hear the cannons roarTake the King's shilling and we're off to warWell, the men they fought and the men did fallCut down by bayonets and musket ballAnd many of these brave young menWould never fight forWould never fight for the King againCome, laddies, come, hear the cannons roarTake the King's shilling and we're off to warCome, laddies, come, hear the cannons roarTake the King's shilling and you'll die in war Aus Songtexte Mania