The Kingston Trio — 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, rah 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, rah 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, rah ha! And I ride in the rough calva'ry We'll get there in the morn to the 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