Come and Join the British Army (2012 - Remaster) - The Dubliners

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

Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo

They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo

And since when have I had a face like you

I'd join the British army

Sarah Comden baked a cake

It's all for poor old Slattery's sake

She threw meself into the lake

Pretendin' I was balmy

Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo

I've made me mind up what to do

Now I'll work me ticket home to you

And *pfft* the British army

Sergeant Heeley went away

And his wife got in the family way

And the only words that she could say

Was blame the British army

Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo

Me curse upon the Labour blue

That took me darlin' boy from me

To join the British army

Corporal Sheen's a turn o' the 'bout

Just give him a couple o' jars o' stout

He'll bake the enemy with his mouth

And save the British army

Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo

I've made me mind up what to do

Now I'll work me ticket home to you

And *pluck* the British army