Long ago there was a soldier
And he went to take his stand,
Down the side, of his brothers
In a strange and foreign land.
Before he left, he met a maiden
Like he never seen before
Stole his heart, just like an angel
When she threw him down, he begged for more.
Now he asked the angel, if she would marry
he asked if she would be his bride
She said she could not be the widow
to any fighting soldiers pride.
He said I cannot leave my brothers 
to go fight this war alone.
So I must go 
ya but please my love 
Only wait for my return.
Well she said, "Its true love,
there is no question. 
But true love can keep me warm.
Who will kiss my ruby lips, 
when you are dead and gone?"
He said please stay, 
You are my true love
Because I could not dare to go
Into the arms of any other 
No your the only love know.
She said I'll wait for you 
You are my soldier 
If u promise to return 
To our home in Carolina 
Where my love for you will burn, burn.
When she got the news 
She cried out my love was lost at sea
She herself jumped in the water 
where forever they will be, they will be.