Marching off to war Babe I'm coming back Marching off to war Heel pack on my back She kissed me at the door yeah She said she'd wait three years even more She threw her arms around me And that made my life worth living for But I've got to march on off to war Babe I'm coming back Marching off to war Heel pack on my back Standing at the station Troops waiting in line Wives, sweethearts, and babies Standing there waving and cryin' bye-bye yeah One-two-three-four! Marching off to war Babe I'm coming back Marching off to war Heel pack on my back Standing at the station Troops waiting in line Wives, sweethearts, and babies Standing there waving and cryin' bye-bye But I've got to march on off to war I'm just marching off to war Oh, marching off to war I'm just marching off to war (Yes I am!) Marching off to war I'm just marching off to war Got my rifle in my hand! But I'll be coming back I said I'm going where the action is I'm just marching off to war I got my pack on my back! I said I'm marching off to war But I'll be coming back some day yeah I'm just marching off to war I said I'm marching off to war I got my rifle in my hand! But I'll be coming back some day yeah