Oh my love, why have you gone away?
Gone away to another like me,
Off to Jasper Lane to see Katie Rose,
To hold her like you used to me,
To kiss her under the bright moonlight, but
Oh my love why can't you see,
I still love thee--dearly.

Oh my love, why have you gone away?
Gone away o'er land and sea,
Off to war to fight for me,
To fight for my happiness,
To fight for the freedom of our country, but
Oh my love why can't you see,
I still love thee--dearly.

Oh my love, why have you gone away?
Gone away 'neath land and sea,
Gone into an everlasting fortress of polished wood,
Gone into the dark confines of your satin lined bed,
Gone as quick as that, never to return to me,
Why have you gone away from me--permanently?