My sweetheart is a soldiernAs handsome as can benBut suddenly they sent him naway across the sea nnSo patiently I waitednuntil his leave was duenThen wrote and said My darling,nI'll tell you what to donnCome to the stationnJump from the trainnMarch at the doublendown lover's lanenThen in the glen where the roses en-twinenLay down your arms (Lay down your arms)nLay down your arms and surrender to minennA soldier is a soldiernAnd when he's on paradenAn order is an ordernAnd has to be obeyednnYou've got to do your dutynwherever you may benAnd now you're under ordersnTo hurry home to mennCome to the stationnJump from the trainnMarch at the doublendown lover's lanenThen in the glen where the roses en-twinenLay down your arms (Lay down your arms)nLay down your arms and surrender to minennThe girl who loves a soldiernIs either sad or grayn'Cause first of all he's with hernAnd then he's far awaynBut soldiers have their dutynTo answer to the callnAnd that is why I'm callingnThe loudest of them allnnCome to the stationnJump from the trainnMarch at the doublendown lover's lanenThen in the glen where the roses en-twinenLay down your arms (Lay down your arms)nLay down your arms and surrender to mine