TCD MS 11274/3 folio 1 verso
[April 1915]
I’m glad to say it is all right again now so that if there is anything doing Ill be able to be at work. I did not hear from you today so I hope there will be a letter tomorrow. Do any of your Tommies sing the great song: “I want to go home”? It is almost a masterpiece when it has the little tune along with it. The words go like this
I want to go home
I want to go home
I dont want to be go to the trenches no more
I dont want to go where the Jack Johnsons roar
I want to go home
I want to go over the sea
Oh my! I dont want to die
I want to go home
I must sing it to you the tune has but a