Articles tagged: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"

1: The Story Of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"

"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" is a song from the Civil War era that expresses the yearning by loved ones for their solders -- their sons and husbands -- to come marching home safely. It has endured now for over 150 years, and shows no signs of disappearing any time soon.