Some Fool Made A Soldier Of Me - The Kingston Trio

I remember when I was a barefooted boy climbing in a sycamore tree

But now I’m a little older, got a rifle on my shoulder.

Some fool made a

soldier of me

Some fool made a soldier of me, ah ha!

And I ride in the rough calva’ry

Got a pretty gal waitin' for me while I rot here in the Army.

Some fool made a

soldier of me

I told her we’d marry and build us a home and raise us a big family

But she’s givin' all her charms to a blue uniform.

Some fool made a soldier of

me

Some fool made a soldier of me, ah ha!

And I ride in the rough calva’ry

The day’s getting' hotter.

I’m near out of water.

Some fool made a soldier of me

I told Gen’ral Custer I’m a-dyin' of thirst and the heat is a-getting' to me

But he said, «Have no fear.

There’s a big river near.»

Some fool made a soldier

of me

Some fool made a soldier of me, ah ha!

And I ride in the rough calva’ry

We’ll get there in the morn to Little Big Horn

Hey, Gen’ral Custer.

I think I see an Indian over there.

Yeah!

Ask her if she’s

got a friend for me!

Some fool made a soldier of me