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  1. The Girl I Left Behind. The melody of The Girl I Left Behind Me. Record by Uncle Dave Macon from the year 1925. " The Girl I Left Behind ", also known as " The Girl I Left Behind Me ", is an English folk song dating back to the Elizabethan era. [1] It is said to have been played when soldiers left for war or a naval vessel set sail.

  2. Mar 1, 2013 · Learn about the origin and history of The Girl I Left Behind Me, a classic departure song of the British Army that has many versions and lyrics. Watch the earliest recorded version of the song ...

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  3. The Girl I Left Behind Me Lyrics: The hour was sad, I left the maid / A lingering farewell taking / Her sighs and tears, her steps delayed / I thought her heart was breaking / In hurried words ...

  4. May 27, 2021 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupThe Girl I Left Behind Me · Tennessee Ernie FordSongs Of The Civil War℗ A Capitol Records Nashville Release; ℗ 19...

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  5. Jan 2, 2022 · This version of the song was composed in 1959 by David Buttolph for the film "The Horse Soldiers"The Horse Soldiers: https://youtu.be/o5kYw5IUh2gMovie scenes...

  6. May 8, 2024 · I’ll pick her up behind me. Last night I slept in a Sycamore tree. With the wind and rain all around me. Tonight I’ll sleep in a warm feather bed. With that girl I left behind me. Oh, she jumped in bed, and she covered up her head. And swore I couldn’t find her. But I knew damn well, that she lied, lied hell.

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  8. "The Girl I Left Behind Me" is an English folk song dating back to the Elizabethan era. It is said to have been played when soldiers left for war or a naval vessel set sail. According to other sources the song originated in 1758 when English Admirals Hawke and Rodney were observing the French fleet. The first printed text of the song appeared in Dublin in 1791. A popular tune with several ...

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