Is it a derivative of "Hurrah for the CRE" the song of the Royal Engineers? Good morning Mr Stevens, And Windy Notchy Knight, Hoorah for the CRE! We are working very hard Down at Upnor Hard, Hoorah for the CRE! You make fast, I make fast, Make fast the dinghy, Make fast the dinghy, Make fast the dinghy, You make fast, I make fast, Make fast the dinghy, Make fast the dinghy pontoon. For we?re marching on to Laffan?s Plain, to Laffan?s Plain, to Laffan?s Plain, Yes we?re marching on to Laffan?s Plain, Where they don?t know mud from clay. Ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah ah Ooshta Ooshta Ooshta Ooshta Ikona malee Picaninny scoff Ma-ninga sabenza Here?s another off Oolum-da cried Matabele Oolum-da Away we go Ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah ? Hooray!
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