My dear mother was drafted into the army.

My dear, dear mother, I was drafted into the army, ; My dear, dear mother, I must leave my baby here. ; Don't cry, dear mother, I'll be back soon, ; If I don't die, far away to great Russia.' ; ; The car whistles, quickly out to the station, ; But many mothers look after her, crying, crying. ; Don't cry, dear mother, I'll be back soon, ; If I don't die, far away to great Russia. ; ; I was drafted into the army when I was young, ; Believe me, my little angel, they'll take me away soon. ; You're nineteen, and I'm twenty-one, ; I'm a rascal, I can handle the heavy sword.