Lonely Soldier Boy

Lonely, lonely, lonely soldier boy Lonely, lonely, lonely soldier boy ... Ah, ah, ah A few months back, a young man Who had just reached seventeen Waved“Good-bye” to the girl he loved He had become a Marine As he walked down the dock With his head up in the air Carrying his shoulders high He heard from the crowd a faint little whisper; “Good-bye, my darling, good-bye” lonely, lonely, lonely soldier boy “Good-bye, my darling, good-bye” As his ship pulled away And headed for the open sea The thought ran through his mind; “Will she true to me?” As he stared at the picture He was holding in his hand Tear drops filled his eyes And for very last time He heard her whisper; “Good-bye, my darling, good-bye” lonely, lonely, lonely soldier boy “Good-bye, my darling, good-bye” Now his ship was returning The anchor soon would be down They were coming in to dock People were all around He searched through the crowd For that certain little face Nowhere could it be found So, he packed up his gear Like a lonely soldier boy And headed off to town Lonely, lonely, lonely soldier boy Lonely, lonely, lonely soldier boy ...