When Johnny Comes Marching Home Words and Music: Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore This song has endured throughout the years. Both Confederate and Union Soldiers used it for parody. At New Orleans the Confederates sang it to the title "For Bales" and at Gettysburg, the Union soldiers sang about the "Boys of the Potomac," about McClellan, Pope, Burnside and Meade, The home folks sang with joy and hope about the day "When Johnny Comes Marching Home.' Pat Gilmore was the band master of the Union Armies. 1. When Johnny comes marching home again, 2. The old church bell will peal with joy 3. Get ready for the Jubilee, 4. Let love and friendship on that day, |
Last updated: April 14, 2015