For my heart was stole away by colonel Thompson's volunteer.
My father and my mother confined me in my room,
When I jump'd out of the window, and ran into the town,
Where it was my good fortune, to meet my dearest dear,
The man that stole my heart was colonel Thompson's volunteer.
Then in came George Etherington all with his bugle horn,
He said he'd seen the prettiest girl that ever sun shone on,
Her cheeks they were like roses, she is beautiful and fair,
And she says she'll march with none but colonel Thompson's volunteer.
Then in came captain Carter, and unto them did say,