It is time to say goodbye, Dolly Grey
It's no use to ask me why, Dolly Grey
There's a murmur in the air, you can hear it everywhere
It is time to do and dare, Dolly Grey
Can you hear the sound of feet, Dolly Grey
Marching in the village street, Dolly Grey
It's the soldier boys so true, in their uniforms so blue
I must say goodbye to you, Dolly Grey
Goodbye Dolly, I must leave you, though it breaks my heart to go
Something tells me I am needed at the front to fight the foe
See, the soldier boys are marching and I can no longer stay
Hark! I hear the bugle calling
Goodbye Dolly Grey
Can you hear the sound of drums, Dolly Grey
Back from war the regiment comes, Dolly Grey
On your charming face so fair, I can see a look of fear
For your soldier boy's not there, Dolly Grey
For the one you loved so well, Dolly Grey
In the midst of battle fell, Dolly Grey
With his face towards the foe, you could hear him murmur low,
"I must say goodbye and go, Dolly Grey."
Goodbye Dolly, I must leave you, though it breaks my heart to go
Something tells me I am needed at the front to fight the foe
See, the soldier boys are marching and I can no longer stay
Hark! I hear the bugle calling
Goodbye Dolly Grey!