[00:26.36]Down by deep water where sweet linden stand
[00:32.60]I saw pretty Polly wringing her hands
[00:38.46]The song that she sung made the whole grove to ring
[00:44.79]My Billy has left me to fight for a king
[00:52.14]And I wish the wars were all over
[00:59.12]
[01:03.70]I stood in amaze to hear what she said
[01:08.83]I'll follow my Billy whether living or dead
[01:15.33]The notes that she sung were the nightingale's notes
[01:21.17]How the lark and the linnet they warble their throats
[01:28.43]And I wish the wars were all over
[01:34.62]
[01:39.14]I said my dear Polly if you'll stay with me
[01:45.16]I'll make you as happy as happy can be
[01:51.34]No then she said that never can be
[01:57.34]I'll never be happy till my Billy I see
[02:04.67]And I wish the wars were all over
[02:12.14]
[02:41.30]Now from my parents I'll haste and away
[02:47.34]I'll dress myself out in a young man's array
[02:53.66]And every company that I pass by
[02:59.52]I'll ask for my Billy or where he does lie
[03:06.63]And I wish the wars were all over
[03:14.37]And I wish the wars were all over