Well here I sit on Buttermilk hill Here I sit and cry my fill And my tears could turn a mill Johnny has gone for a soldier Shule, shule, shule agra Me oh my I love him so Only time can heal my woe Johnny has gone for a soldier I'll pawn my rod, I'll pawn my reel To buy my love a sword and shield When he lies murdered on the field Johnny has gone for a soldier Shule, shule, shule agra Me oh my I love him so Only time can heal my woe Johnny has gone for a soldier Well here I sit on Buttermilk hill Here I sit and cry my fill And my tears could turn a mill Johnny has gone for a soldier Shule, shule, shule agra Me oh my I love him so Only time can heal my woe Johnny has gone for a soldier