Performed by Jim Burroughs & Doah Burroughs
Lyrics:
Sad I sit on butternut hill
Here I sit and cry my fill
And every tear would turn a mill
Johnny has gone for a soldier
Me oh my I love him so
Broke my heart to see him go
And only time can heal my woe
Johnny has gone for a soldier
Alone I sit on the top of the hill
My love has gone to the war
My tears his empty cup can ne’er fill
My Johnny has gone to the war
I’d sell my clock, I’d sell my reel
I’d even sell my spinning wheel
To buy my love a sword of steel
Johnny has gone for a soldier
I’d sell my home, I’d sell my field
To buy my love a gallant shield
But now he lies murdered on the field
Johnny has gone for a soldier
Alone I sit on top of the hill
My love has gone to the war
My tears his empty cup cannot fill
My Johnny has gone to the war
Johnny has gone for a soldier