Hey, O
Where does it go
Where does it go boys
Where does it go
Off to war, then
Heaven knows
Where does it go boys, where?

Hey, O
It's caused me grief
I've buried my boys
And gnashed my teeth
I given what I had,
What made me free
I lost my spark
But I kept my trees

Hey O,
They asked for more
I sent ten men and a dozen horses
Then they asked me
They asked for more
I have nothing left,
Nothing left for the war

I'll watch and wait with bated breath
And hope my sons have cheated death

Hey, O
Where does it go
Where does it go boys
Where does it go
Off to war, then
Heaven knows
Where does it go boys, where?