Jerry Fuller

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