Gown Of Green

As a soldier was a-walking all on the broad highway
Being weary of travelling for many a long day
Oh, he met a lovely woman with a baby in her arms
Who that she kissed and said, "I wish your father would return"

Good morning, my fair creature, I'm proud to meet you here
With that sweet baby in your arms you seem to hold so dear
Oh, I think I know the father and you before I've seen
Don't you remember the day, my dear, you wore the gown of green?

Oh, it's many battles I have fought all on the raging main
And many battles I have fought in Portugal and Spain
But it's now that I've returned again with plenty of gold in store
I mean to make you my lawful bride and roam abroad no more

So come let us buy the licence all on this very day
And then we will get married, love, without any more delay
With our pretty little prattling babies such pleasures may be seen
That you may never regret the day you wore the gown of green

With our pretty little prattling babies such pleasures may be seen
That you will never regret the day you wore the gown of green