When Johnny Gets His Gun - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
WHEN JOHNNY GETS HIS GUN. Copyright, 1889, by Charles Warren. Words and Music by Charles Warren. 
I hope the day will soon be here When Johnny gets his gun; For things will then be very queer When Johnny gets his gun; Although you may not understand Why it's played by every German band, Strange things will happen in this land When Johnny gets his gun. 
The base ball fiend will have a rest When Johnny gets his gun; The penant will again come West When Johnny gets his gun; Chicago's club will gain great fame, And Anson's colts won't be to blame, If they brace up and win a game When Johnny gets his gun, 
Detectives will not play old Sleuth When Johnny gets his gun; But seek for facts and learn the truth When Johnny gets his gun; The citizens will live in peace, The city's crime will then decrease, Politicians won't appoint police When Johnny gets his gun. 
The North side cables will run right When Johnny gets his gun; In the tunnel they won't stick at night When Johnny gets his gun; In bar-rooms men won't drink and smoke Till three A. M.-tell chestnut jokes, Tben tell their wives "the cable broke," When Johnny gets his gun. 
You'll never hear a girl use slang When Johnny gets his gun; She'll never wear a fluffy bang When Johnny gets his gun; She will not giggle, hem or haw, With gum she will not fill her jaw, She'll leave her powder rag with ma When Johnny gets his gun.