Gentleman Soldier
Oh, it's of a gentleman soldier, as a sentry he did stand.
He saluted a fair maid with a waving of his hand.
So boldly then he kissed her, and passed it off as a joke.
Then he drilled her into the sentry box wrapped up in a soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go ratter-tat-tat and the fifes so loudly play
Saying "fare thee well, polly me dear, i must be going away
All night they tossed and tumbled, till daylight did appear.
The soldier rose, put on his clothes, said "fare thee well me dear,
For the drums they are a-beating, the fifes still loudly play;
If it weren't for that, polly me dear, with you i'd long to stay.
And the drums did go ratter-tat-tat and the fifes so loudly play
Saying "fare thee well, polly me dear, i must be going away
Oh come, me gentleman soldier, now won't you marry me?
Oh no, me dearest polly, such things they never can be,
For married i am already and children i have three;
Two wifes are allowed in the army, but one's too many for me.
And the drums did go ratter-tat-tat and the fifes so loudly play
Saying "fare thee well, polly me dear, i must be going away
Oh, if anyone come a-courting you, you treat him to a glass.
If anyone come a-courting you, you say you're a country lass.
You needn't even tell them that ever you've laid a joke.
That ever you went into a sentry box, wrapped up in a soldier's cloak.
And the drums did go ratter-tat-tat and the fifes so loudly play
Saying "fare thee well, polly me dear, i must be going away
Oh come, me gentleman soldier, why didn't you tell me so?
Me parents they'll be angry when this they come to know.
When nine long months were up and past, the young girl she brought shame
She had a little militia boy and she couldn't tell his name.
And the drums did go ratter-tat-tat and the fifes so loudly play
Saying "fare thee well, polly me dear, i must be going away
Soldado Caballero
Oh, es de un soldado caballero, como centinela se mantenía.
Saludó a una bella doncella con un gesto de su mano.
Con valentía la besó, y lo tomó como una broma.
Luego la llevó a la garita envuelta en el manto de un soldado.
Y los tambores iban ratter-tat-tat y las flautas tocaban tan fuerte
Diciendo 'adiós, querida Polly, debo irme
Toda la noche se revolvieron y revolcaron, hasta que amaneció.
El soldado se levantó, se vistió, dijo 'adiós querida,
Porque los tambores siguen sonando, las flautas aún tocan fuerte;
Si no fuera por eso, querida Polly, me quedaría contigo.
Y los tambores iban ratter-tat-tat y las flautas tocaban tan fuerte
Diciendo 'adiós, querida Polly, debo irme
Oh ven, soldado caballero, ¿no te casarías conmigo?
Oh no, mi querida Polly, esas cosas nunca pueden ser,
Porque ya estoy casado y tengo tres hijos;
Dos esposas están permitidas en el ejército, pero una es demasiado para mí.
Y los tambores iban ratter-tat-tat y las flautas tocaban tan fuerte
Diciendo 'adiós, querida Polly, debo irme
Oh, si alguien viene a cortejarte, ofrécele un vaso.
Si alguien viene a cortejarte, di que eres una campesina.
Ni siquiera necesitas decirles que alguna vez hiciste una broma.
Que alguna vez entraste en una garita, envuelta en el manto de un soldado.
Y los tambores iban ratter-tat-tat y las flautas tocaban tan fuerte
Diciendo 'adiós, querida Polly, debo irme
Oh ven, soldado caballero, ¿por qué no me lo dijiste?
Mis padres se enojarán cuando se enteren de esto.
Cuando pasaron nueve largos meses, la joven trajo vergüenza
Tuvo un pequeño niño de la milicia y no pudo decir su nombre.
Y los tambores iban ratter-tat-tat y las flautas tocaban tan fuerte
Diciendo 'adiós, querida Polly, debo irme