The British Army
(Traditional)
When I was young I used to be
As fine a man as ever you'd see,
Til the Prince of Wales he said to me:
"Come and join the British army."
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Toora loora loora loo,
They're looking for monkeys up at the zoo,
And says I: "If I had a face like you,
I'd join the British army."
Sarah Comden baked a cake,
'twas all for poor oul Slattery's sake.
She threw herself into the lake,
Pretending she was barmy.
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Corporal Daly went away.
His wife got in the family way
And the only thing that she could say,
Was: "Blame the British army."
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Corporal Kelly's a terrible drought,
Just give him a couple of jars of stout,
And he'll beat the enemy with his mouth,
And save the British army.
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Kilted soldiers wear no drawers.
Won't you kindly lend them yours.
The rich must always help the poor,
To save the British army.
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When I was young I used to be
As fine a man as ever you'd see,
Til the Prince of Wales he said to me:
"Come and join the British army."
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