Song 5 -- Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier

This song dates back to the American Revolution. This song is about the men who went off to war, and the women theyhad to leave behind, and about all the struggles they faced. This story is told as if the singer is watching a chain events of a young man who left his wife and home to go off to fight in the war. So, kind of like a narrarator outside the story. Ha, I actually liked this song. The main reason is because it said "Buttermilk Hill". But, also because the point was clear, and I really liked the instruments in the background. It was actually a very pretty song. This song teaches me about how even at the very beginning of America men and women faced the hardships of war, and it's never easy to say goodbye.