THE CRUEL WAR

New Words

rage        grieve        obey       guineas        release
slender     figure        cheeks     rosy           cannonball
cruel       till


1.   The cruel war is raging.  Johnny has to fight.
     Oh I want to go with him from morning till __________.
     I want to go with him.  It grieves my _________ so.
     Won't you let me go with you?
                              --"No, my love no."

2.   Tomorrow is Sunday. Monday is the _________
     That your captain will call you, and you must obey.
     Your _________ will call you.  It grieves my heart so.
     Won't you let me go with you?
                              --"No, my love no."

3.   I'll go to your captain, and get down upon my _________.
     Ten thousand gold guineas I'll give for your release.
     Ten thousand gold guineas --It grieves my heart so.
     Won't you let me go with you?
                              --"No, my love no."

4.   Your fingers are _______ slender.
                            Your figure is _______ small.
     Your cheeks are _______ rosy to face the cannonball.
     Your cheeks are too rosy.  It grieves my heart _______.
     Please let me go with you?
                              --"No, my love no."
                          THE CRUEL WAR

1.   The cruel war is raging. Johnny has to fight.
     Oh I want to go with him from morning till night.
     I want to go with him. It grieves my heart so.
     Won't you let me go with you?
                              --"No, my love no."

2.   Tomorrow is Sunday. Monday is the day
     That your captain will call you, and you must obey.
     Your captain will call you. It grieves my heart so.
     Won't you let me go with you?
                              --"No, my love no."

3.   I'll go to your captain, and get down upon my knees.
     Ten thousand gold guineas I'll give for your release.
     Ten thousand gold guineas --It grieves my heart so.
     Won't you let me go with you?
                              --"No, my love no."

4.   Your fingers are too slender. Your figure is too small.
     Your cheeks are too rosy to face the cannonball.
     Your cheeks are too rosy. It grieves my heart so.
     Please let me go with you?
                              --"No, my love no."