I've been around this whole country But I never yet found fennario Well, as we marched down As we marched down Well, as we marched down to fennario Well, our captain fell in love With a lady like a dove Her name that she had was pretty Peggy-o Well, what will your mother say What will your mother say What will your mother say, pretty Peggy-o What will your mother say To know you're going away You're never, never, never coming back-o? Come a-running down your stairs Come a-running down your stairs Come a-running down your stairs, pretty peggy-o Come a-running down your stairs Comb back your hair You're the prettiest darned girl I ever seen-o The lieutenant he has gone The lieutenant he has gone The lieutenant he has gone, pretty Peggy-o The lieutenant he has gone Long gone He's a-riding down in texas with the rodeo Well, our captain he is dead Our captain he is dead Our captain he is dead, pretty Peggy-o Well, our captain he is dead Died for a maid He's buried somewheres in Louisiana-o