Burl Ives - The Bold Soldier      Soldier, oh soldier,   A-coming from the plain   He courted a lady for honor and for fame   Her beauty shone so bright   That it never could be told   She always loved the soldier   Because he was so bold.   Fa la la la, fa la la la   Fa la la la, fa la la la      Soldier, oh soldier,   It's I would be your bride,   But I fear of my father   Some danger might betide.   Then he pulled out sword and pistol   And hung them by his side   Swore he would be married,   No matter what betide.   Fa la la la, fa la la la   Fa la la la, fa la la la      Then he took her to the parson,   And, of course, home again   There they met her father   And seven armed men.   Let us fly, said the lady,   I fear we shall be slain   Take my hand, said the soldier,   And never fear again.   Fa la la la, fa la la la   Fa la la la, fa la la la      Then he pulled out sword and pistol,   And caused them to rattle,   The lady held the horse   While the soldier fought in battle.   Hold your hand, said the old man,   Do not be so bold.   You shall have my daughter    And a thousand pounds of gold.   Fa la la la, fa la la la   Fa la la la, fa la la la      Fight on! said the lady,   The portion is too small!   Hold your hand, said the old man,   And you shall have it all.   Then he took them right straight home   And he called them son and dear   Not because he loved them,   But only through fear.   Fa la la la, fa la la la   Fa la la la, fa la la la