I Wish The Wars Were All Over Lyrics - Joan Baez

Down by deep water where sweet linden stand 

I saw pretty Polly wringing her hands 

The song that she sung made the whole grove to ring 

My Billy has left me to fight for a king 

And I wish the wars were all over 

I stood in amaze to hear what she said 

I'll follow my Billy whether living or dead 

The notes that she sung were the nightingale's notes 

How the lark and the linnet they warble their throats 

And I wish the wars were all over 

I said my dear Polly if you'll stay with me 

I'll make you as happy as happy can be 

No then she said that never can be 

I'll never be happy till my Billy I see 

And I wish the wars were all over 

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Now from my parents I'll haste and away 

I'll dress myself out in a young man's array 

And every company that I pass by 

I'll ask for my Billy or where he does lie 

And I wish the wars were all over 

And I wish the wars were all over 

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