Off To War Lyrics

I was leavin' in the afternoon
Headin' off to war
Gonna lick them yankee dogs
They won't be around no more

But I will return
My love I will return
I will return
My love I will return

I won't be gone a week
Before we teach 'em right
Gotta let them boys know
That they south knows how to fight

But I will return
My love I will return
I will return
My love I will return

Oh you foolish boy
You don't know what you're in for
But you can head out on your own
And learn the truth of war

So go and fight your war
Foolish boy go and fight your war
Go and fight your war
Foolish boy go and fight your war

And when I'm old and gray
I'll remember your words well
So you can tell me how soon you will be home
And then you can go to hell

So go and fight your war
Foolish boy go and fight your war
So go and fight your war
Foolish boy go and fight your war

But I will return
Go and fight your war
My love I will return
Boy go fight your war