Reg Meuross - I Wish the Wars Were All Over

In the meadows one morning all pearly with dew
A fair pretty maiden plucked violets blue
I heard her clear voice making all the woods ring:
My love is in Flanders to fight for the king
How I wish that the wars were all over
I would that the wars were all done

Up spoke red robin so jaunty and gay
Oh, I love my Robin, though he's far away
His jacket is red and his cheeks as the rose
He sings of his girl as to battle he goes
Oh, I wish that the wars were all over
I would that the wars were all done

Ten thousand of bluebells do welcome the spring
Oh, when will the church bells in victory ring
The soldiers come home and all England rejoice?
Oh, then I'll be wed to the lad of my choice
Oh, I wish that the wars were all over
I would that the wars were all done
Oh, I wish that the wars were all over
I would that the wars were all done

Oh, I wish that the wars were all over
I would that the wars were all done
Oh, I wish that the wars were all over
I would that the wars were all done