Some Fool Made A Soldier Of Me

I remember when I was a barefooted boy climbing in a sycamore tree
But now I’m a little older, got a rifle on my shoulder. Some fool made a
soldier of me
Some fool made a soldier of me, ah ha! And I ride in the rough calva’ry
Got a pretty gal waitin' for me while I rot here in the Army. Some fool made a
soldier of me
I told her we’d marry and build us a home and raise us a big family
But she’s givin' all her charms to a blue uniform. Some fool made a soldier of
me
Some fool made a soldier of me, ah ha! And I ride in the rough calva’ry
The day’s getting' hotter. I’m near out of water. Some fool made a soldier of me
I told Gen’ral Custer I’m a-dyin' of thirst and the heat is a-getting' to me
But he said, «Have no fear. There’s a big river near.» Some fool made a soldier
of me
Some fool made a soldier of me, ah ha! And I ride in the rough calva’ry
We’ll get there in the morn to Little Big Horn
Hey, Gen’ral Custer. I think I see an Indian over there. Yeah! Ask her if she’s
got a friend for me!
Some fool made a soldier of me