Oh, soldier, soldier, will you marry me,

a
Oh, soldier, soldier, will you marry me,
With your musket, fife, and drum?
Oh no, pretty maid, I cannot marry you,
For I have no coat to put on.

b
Then away she went to the tailor's shop
As fast as legs could run,
And bought him one of the very very best,
And the soldier put it on.

c
Oh, soldier, soldier, will you marry me,
With your musket, fife, and drum?
Oh no, pretty maid, I cannot marry you,
For I have no shoes to put on.

d
Then away she went to the cobbler's shop
As fast as legs could run,
And bought him one of the very very best,
And the soldier put them on.

e
Oh, soldier, soldier, will you marry me,
With your musket, fife, and drum?
Oh no, pretty maid, I cannot marry you,
For I have no socks to put on.

f
Then away she went to the sock-marker's shop
As fast as legs could run,
And bought him one of the very very best,
And the soldier put them on.

g
Oh, soldier, soldier, will you marry me,
With your musket, fife, and drum?
Oh no, pretty maid, I cannot marry you,
For I have no hat to put on.

h
Then away she went to the hatter's shop
As fast as legs could run,
And bought him one of the very very best,
And the soldier put it on.

i
Oh, soldier, soldier, will you marry me,
With your musket, fife, and drum?
Oh no, pretty maid, I cannot marry you,
For I have a wife at home.