When Johnny Went Marching

Why, what in thunder is this? the colonel asked, turning to twelve-year-old Johnny Catlin.That is our drummer boy, and he is a daisy, the captain replied.The colonel didnt agree. This is no kindergarten. We aint running a nursery.Turning to Johny, he told the boy to go home. The war is no place for chickens that baint got their pinfeathers!