Cruel War

	  		Verse 
        C          Am     F            G 
The cruel war is raging, Johnny has to fight 
    Am         F           G             C 
I want to be with him from morning till night. 
                  Am        F              G 
I want to be with him, it grieves my heart so. 
          Am          F 
Won't you let me go with you? 
G            C 
No, my love, no. 

Verse 
              Am     F            G 
Tomorrow is Sunday, Monday is the day 
            Am           F            G        C 
That your captain will call you, and you must obey. 
                  Am            F               G 
Your captain will call you, it grieves my heart so. 
          Am         F 
Won't you let me go with you? 
G            C 
No, my love, no. 

Verse 
                  Am          F                G 
I'll tie back my hair, men's clothing I'll put on. 
      Am           F         G        C 
I'll pass as your comrade as we march along. 
                  Am           F              G 
I'll pass as your comrade, no one will ever know. 
          Am         F 
Won't you let me go with you? 
G            C 
No, my love, no. 

Verse 
            Am        F            G 
Johnny, oh Johnny, I fear you are unkind. 
  Am           F           G          C 
I love you far better than all of man-kind. 
               Am           F               G 
I love you far better than words can e'er express 
          Am         F 
Won't you let me go with you? 
G             C 
Yes, my love, Yes.