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When I was young I received a snub I used to live at a certain pub Where the landlord wouldn't find me grub With out I paid for it So I joined a corps under Colonel Wood When fighting commenced at the rear I stood So he gave me a medal for being no good But I don't care a bit. Chorus: I'm one of the soldiers, one of the soldiers One of the boys who's always faithful to the corp One of the soldiers, one of the soldiers Who're ordered to the front to tickle the Boer. I joined the navy in '64 And when the vessel was sent to war I hid behind the cabin door Not caring for a fight The captain heard of my whereabouts With regard to my pluck he has had no doubt From the Navy they instantly hooted me out But I didn't care a mite. Chorus: I joined the p'lice and they liked my size On cooks and slaveys I kept my eyes And when they wanted business lies I couldn't tell a cram So they mounted me on a fiery horse Which bolted - I never got killed, of course But I managed to live and get out of the force So I didn't care a hang. |
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Performed by Mark Sheridan (1867-1918) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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