Testo Gentleman Soldier

(to the tune of the British Grenediers) It is of a gentleman soldier as a sentry he did stand He kindly saluted a fair maid by the waving of his hand So boldly then he kissed her and he passed it off as a joke And he drilled her into his senty box wrapped up in a soldier's cloak For the drums did go with a ratter-tat-tat and the fifes so loudly play Fair thee well Polly me dear for I must be going away