| Join the British Army |
Traditional. Darby CD "Live at the Dublin Pub"
notes: This is a traditional piece, and a common self-depricating song
sung by soldiers in the British Army. It is also enjoyed by those who
have an association with the British army from a different perspective.
sung by soldiers in the British Army. It is also enjoyed by those who
have an association with the British army from a different perspective.
Join the British Army
(Capo 2)
Am Em G Dm
When I was young I had a twist for punchin’ babies with me fist
Am Em F E E7
And so I thought I should enlist and join the British Army
Am Em G Dm
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
Am Em Am Em Am
And if I had a face like you I’d join the British Army
When I was young I used to be as fine a lad as ever you’d see
And the Prince o’ Wales he said to me: Come join the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And says I: if I had big ears like you I’d join the British Army
Corporal Daley went away and he left his sweet in a family way
And the only thing that she could say was: Damn the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I was in a way like you I’d join the British Army
We beat the Germans without fuss and left their bones out in the dust
I know, ‘cause they quite near beat us: the gallant British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I had a face like you I’d join the British Army
Maggie Thatcher had the drought so we filled her up with the Guinness stout
And she beat the enemy with her mouth, and she saved the British Army
Toora loora loora loo they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And Maggie, if I had a mouth like you I’d join the British Army
Kilted soldiers wear no drawers; won’t you kindly lend ‘em yours
The poor should always help the poor - God help the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I wore a skirt like you I’d join the British Army
They’ll make you keep your hands all clean, they’ll make you sing: God Save the
Queen
You’ll be a walkin’ death machine If you join the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I had a face like you I’d join the British Army
So if you’re young and in your prime and fond of every kind of crime
I promise you a jolly good time Inside the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I had a face like you I’d join the British Army
Toora loora loora loo - I’ve made me mind up what to do
I’ll work me ticket home to you and I’ll fook the British Army
(Capo 2)
Am Em G Dm
When I was young I had a twist for punchin’ babies with me fist
Am Em F E E7
And so I thought I should enlist and join the British Army
Am Em G Dm
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
Am Em Am Em Am
And if I had a face like you I’d join the British Army
When I was young I used to be as fine a lad as ever you’d see
And the Prince o’ Wales he said to me: Come join the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And says I: if I had big ears like you I’d join the British Army
Corporal Daley went away and he left his sweet in a family way
And the only thing that she could say was: Damn the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I was in a way like you I’d join the British Army
We beat the Germans without fuss and left their bones out in the dust
I know, ‘cause they quite near beat us: the gallant British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I had a face like you I’d join the British Army
Maggie Thatcher had the drought so we filled her up with the Guinness stout
And she beat the enemy with her mouth, and she saved the British Army
Toora loora loora loo they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And Maggie, if I had a mouth like you I’d join the British Army
Kilted soldiers wear no drawers; won’t you kindly lend ‘em yours
The poor should always help the poor - God help the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I wore a skirt like you I’d join the British Army
They’ll make you keep your hands all clean, they’ll make you sing: God Save the
Queen
You’ll be a walkin’ death machine If you join the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I had a face like you I’d join the British Army
So if you’re young and in your prime and fond of every kind of crime
I promise you a jolly good time Inside the British Army
Toora loora loora loo, they’re lookin’ for monkeys up in the zoo
And if I had a face like you I’d join the British Army
Toora loora loora loo - I’ve made me mind up what to do
I’ll work me ticket home to you and I’ll fook the British Army
