When Johnny Comes Marching Home

"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (sometimes "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again") is a song of the American Civil War that expressed people's longing for the return of their friends and relatives who were fighting in the war. The tune is that of the Irish song "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye" (and is also used for the children's song "The Ants Go Marching One By One") and the lyrics were written by Irish-American bandleader Patrick Gilmore.

Related Topics:
American Civil War - Irish-American - Patrick Gilmore

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