Join the British Army

When I was young I used to be
As fine a man as ever you'd see
When 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
Pretendin' 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 hime 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 give 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 join the British Army."

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