On the road to Mexico, through Dixieland

A modern interpretation of the 1914 song "On the road to Mexico, through Dixieland" by J. Will Callahan.

Time Period: The Great War/ WW1
Original lyrics:

I've come to tell you Goodbye dear
I've come to say I must go.

Dry all the tears in your eye dear
Duty has called me you know
It breaks my heart, dear, to leave you
Still, to the flag we'll be true
And through the parting may grieve you
I'll soon return to you.

I'll be leaving in the morning Molly, darling
Kiss your soldier boy Goodbye
Now honey don't you cry
Neath the moonbeams tender glow
Just let me see you smile before I go

I can hear the bugle calling
Molly darling
There the blue and gray are waiting hand in hand
Tramp, tramp tramp, the boys are marching
On the road to Mexico through Dixie Land

After the battles are ended
After the fighting is done
After our flag we've defended
After the victory is won
After the long days of yearning
After the clouds disappear

Under Old Glory returning
I'll come to claim you, dear