What was sent to the soldier's wife, From the ancient city of Prague? From Prague came a pair Of high heeled shoes With a kiss or two Came the high heeled shoes From the ancient city of Prague.
What was sent to the soldier's wife, From Oslo, over the sound? From Olse there came A collar of fur How appeases her Little collar of fur From Oslo, over the sound.
What was sent to the soldier's wife, From the wealth of Amsterdam? From Amsterdam He got her a hat She looked sweet in that In the little Dutch hat From the wealth of Amsterdam.
What was sent to the soldier's wife, From Brussels in Belgium land? From Brussels he sent Laces so rare To have and to wear Oh, those laces so rare From Brussels in Belgium land.
What was sent to the soldier's wife, From Paris, city of light? In Paris he got Her a silken gown T'was end in town Oh, silken gown From Paris, city of light.
What was sent to the soldier's wife, From the south from Bucharest? From Bucharest He sent her his shirt Embroidered and pert That Rumanian shirt From the south from Bucharest.
What was sent to the soldier's wife, From far-off Russian land From Russia there came Just a widow's veil From death to be wed In her widow's veil From far-off Russian land.