Story Behind The Song

the Iraq war

Song Description

your loved one going off to war & awaiting his return

Lyrics

GI Johnny


Intro/SCAT

Your telephone rang in the middle of the night

He?s shipping out by the break of light

You?re running with all of your might

To hug your baby now oh so tight


Johnny GI Johnny

When will you come child come marching on home

Johnny my sweet Johnny

You know without you we?re so all alone


Kids are crying they need so much more

Than you got one on the way makes four

You?re hoping he?s gonna walk through that door

To hug your baby but for now this is war


Johnny GI Johnny

When will you come child come marching on home

Johnny my sweet Johnny

You know without you we?re so all alone


He?s gone now not quite a year

And you?re wondering when you will hear

From your baby you got so much fear

Since he?s been gone you shed a thousand tears


Johnny GI Johnny

When will you come child come marching on home

Johnny my sweet Johnny

You know without you we?re so all alone


SCAT

Musical Solo


Write a letter everyday

Hand to hand combat with come what may

In the evening on your knees and pray

That your baby?s coming home to stay


Johnny GI Johnny

When will you come child come marching on home

Johnny my sweet Johnny

You know without you we?re so all alone

SCAT

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