“When Johnny comes marching home” is a popular song from the American Civil War (1861 – 1865) that expressed people’s longing for the return of their friends and relatives who were fighting in the war. It was written in 1863 by na Irish-American called Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore.
When Jhonny comes marching home
By Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
When Johnny comes marching home again
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give him a hearty welcome then
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The men will cheer and the boys will shout
The ladies they will all turn out
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