Mary and The Soldier

Come all ye lads of high reknown
 That will hear of a fair young maiden
 For she went oot of a summers day
 To view the soldiers parading
 And they marched so bold and they looked so gay
 Their colours a flying and the band did play
 It caused young Mary for to say:
 "I'll wed you me gallant soldier"
 Ah, Mary viewed the soldiers there
 As they stood at their leisure
 And Mary to herself did say:
 "At last I've found me treasure
 But oh how cruel me parents must be
 To banish me darling so far from me
 I'll leave them all and I'll go with thee
 Me bold undaunted soldier"
 "Oh Mary dear your parents love
 I pray don't be unruly
 For when you're in a foreign land
 Believe me you'll rue it surely
 Perhaps in battle I might fall
 From a shot from an angry cannon ball
 And you so far from your daddy's hall
 Be advised by your gallant soldier."
 "I have 50 guineas in bright gold
 Likewise a heart that's bolder
 But I'll leave them all
 And I'll go with you
 Me bold undaunting soldier
 So don't say no-one let me go
 And I will face the daring foe
 We'll march together to and fro
 And I'll wed you me gallant soldier."
 And when he saw her loyalty
 And Mary's so true hearted
 He said: "Me darling married we'll be
 And nothing but death will part us
 And when we're in a foreign land
 I'll guard you darling with my right hand
 I'm hopes that God will stand a friend
 To Mary and her gallant soldier"