Oh soldier, soldier, won't you marry me
with your musket, fife and drum ?
Oh no, sweet maid, I cannot marry thee
for I have no coat to put on
 
So up she went to her grandfather's chest
and brought him a coat of the very, very best
she brought him a coat of the very, very best
and the soldier put it on
 
Oh soldier, soldier, won't you marry me
with your musket, fife and drum ?
Oh no, sweet maid, I cannot marry thee
for I have no hat to put on
 
So up she went to her grandfather's chest
and brought him a hat of the very, very best
she brought him a hat of the very, very best
and the soldier put it on
 
Oh soldier, soldier, won't you marry me
with your musket, fife and drum ?
Oh no, sweet maid, I cannot marry thee
for I have no gloves to put on
 
So up she went to her grandfather's chest
and brought him a pair of the very, very best
she brought him a pair of the very, very best
and the soldier put them on
 
Oh soldier, soldier, won't you marry me
with your musket, fife and drum ?
Oh no, sweet maid, I cannot marry thee
for I have no boots to put on
 
So up she went to her grandfather's chest
and brought him a pair of the very, very best
she brought him a pair of the very, very best
and the soldier put them on
 
Oh soldier, soldier, won't you marry me
with your musket, fife and drum ?
Oh no, sweet maid, I cannot marry thee
for I have a wife of my own.