Illustration of a Zouave company on Civil War era broadside of “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”.

Zouave

The original lyrics as written by Gilmore, are:

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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

And we’ll all feel gay
When Johnny comes marching home.

 

The old church bell will peal with joy

Hurrah! Hurrah!
To welcome home our darling boy,

Hurrah! Hurrah!
The village lads and lassies say
With roses they will strew the way,

And we’ll all feel gay
When Johnny comes marching home.

 

Get ready for the Jubilee,

Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give the hero three times three,

Hurrah! Hurrah!
The laurel wreath is ready now
To place upon his loyal brow

And we’ll all feel gay
When Johnny comes marching home.

 

Let love and friendship on that day,

Hurrah, hurrah!
Their choicest pleasures then display,

Hurrah, hurrah!
And let each one perform some part,
To fill with joy the warrior’s heart,

And we’ll all feel gay
When Johnny comes marching home.

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