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28 Mar 00 - 02:48 PM (#202754) Subject: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Carisa I'm looking for the rest of the lyrics to a bawdy song I heard a long time ago. I can only remember the first line "A sol, a sol, a soldier went to war, For cont, for cont, for Country and for King"! It's bawdyness becomes apparent if you say it out loud. It goes on from there (quite a bit) but I don't really remember any of it. And here is the really helpful bit: the tune is stolen from something operatic, but I don't know the name of it. I could hum it for you, but that doesn't translate over the computer well. Anybody have any ideas? -Carisa |
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28 Mar 00 - 04:55 PM (#202836) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Katy A-sol, a-sol, a sol-dier I shall be For King, For king, For King and count-er-ree Fo' cur, Fo' cur, Fo' cur-i-osity.. Fight for the old count, fight for the old count, Fight for the old count-ry Leastways, that was how we sang it in the Sealed Knot, one of the English Civil War societies, normally before keeling over helpless with laughter. Normally about three o'clock in the morning and a couple of bottles of mead worse for wear. As for coming from something operatic, I haven't heard of it but I would be fascinated to know more.... |
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28 Mar 00 - 05:00 PM (#202842) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: MMario This looks interesting...(and about as subtle as the one about "Norfolk and good"...) is the tune anything others would recognize? |
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28 Mar 00 - 05:16 PM (#202855) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST Yes, but the name of the wretched piece has just gone straight out of my head... The tune I know is a variation on a piece of Beethoven (I think). Any of the Brits out there -- what was the theme tune to 'Ludvig' a kids cartoon around in the late '70s/early 80s ... I'm going to be humming this tune all night and remember the name only at 3 a.m... |
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28 Mar 00 - 07:03 PM (#202915) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: Snuffy As I learned it in the late '50s, the tune seemed to be based on a bugle call, and the words went in this manner:
A-sol, a-sol, a sol-dier I shall be
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Wassail! V |
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28 Mar 00 - 11:28 PM (#203049) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: MMario dog bless miditext! Thank you! |
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29 Mar 00 - 07:52 AM (#203141) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: Grab Version I learned as a kid was
A sol, a sol, a sol-dier I will be Strange how these things fork into different versions. Grab. |
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29 Mar 00 - 09:09 AM (#203174) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST The 'count-try' I think is meant to be said 'cunt-try'. |
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29 Mar 00 - 09:10 AM (#203175) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: Gary T And the version I heard:
My count-, my count-, my country 'tis of thee |
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03 Apr 00 - 08:29 PM (#206262) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Carisa Thanks for all the help, at least I have gotten a little bit more, but the version I remember had at least five verses to it! Does anyone else have any information? Thank you again, -Carisa |
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23 Mar 04 - 06:07 AM (#1143642) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: Schantieman The tune seems to be based on the first bars of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik as far as I can tell. Ta, Snuffy, for bringing this thread to my attention! Steve |
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24 Mar 04 - 03:54 AM (#1144573) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: The Walrus The version I recall (1960s - in Junior school) A sol, a sol, a sol-dier I will be Two pis, two pis, two pistols on my knee, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight for the old country I'll fight for the old count, fight for the old count, fight for the old country. Fight always ended up pronounced as 'fart' The tune we used wasn't quite Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, but there were similarities Walrus. |
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02 Jun 10 - 01:38 AM (#2918829) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Gary I also remember the song being several verses. It was sung by a student at a "hootennanny" in 1964 while I was attending Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. My version I remember as: A sol, a sol, a soldier went to war, Two pis, two pis, two pistols by his side I, too, was hoping to get the full version for a local bar guitarist who is singing similar bawdy songs. |
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02 Jun 10 - 08:07 AM (#2918939) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: pavane Tried asking Ed Cray, or looking up his book (The Erotic Muse)? |
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02 Jun 10 - 08:08 AM (#2918940) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: pavane There is also Sarah Hartwell (Llewtrah) who has a large collection of bawdy songs |
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02 Jun 10 - 08:12 AM (#2918942) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: pavane Try this link (Can't check it from here) for Llewtrah, though it may be out of date (Can't check it from here) |
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25 Jan 11 - 04:28 AM (#3081941) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST My dad use to sing this to us, and now I sing it to whoever will listen A Sol, A Sol a soldier went to war two pis two pis two pistols in his belt to fight to fight for king and cuntery focur focur for curiosity. |
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28 Mar 11 - 02:36 AM (#3123090) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST A sol, a sol, a soldier went to sea, Two pis, two pis, two pistols on his knees, For cu, for cu, for curiosity, I'll fight for my cunt, I'll fight for my cunt, I'll fight for my country. There is more, but I can't remember it right now! |
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20 Apr 11 - 12:38 AM (#3138689) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Natasha I always thought it was; a sol, a sol, a soldier went to war to pis, to pis, two pistols be his side for cu, for cu, for curiosity to save the queens count, save the queens count, save the queens country! |
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20 Apr 11 - 08:48 AM (#3138912) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: Snuffy A verse that hasn't been mentioned was For cough, for cough, For coughs I use [insert name of favourite cough remedy] |
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01 May 11 - 02:29 PM (#3145924) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,jamaican jason this is how i remember learning it as a cadet in high school: a sol, a sol, a soldier went to war (asshole) fo' cu, fo' cu, fo' curiosity (fuck you) she tol, she tol, she told him not to go (shithole) but he, but he, but he went anyway (buddy: in Jamaica, 'buddy' is equivalent to 'cock') guess i'll add a couple of lines from above next time i teach it ;) |
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08 May 11 - 05:38 PM (#3150542) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,mark a sol, a sol a soldier went to war two pis, two pis, two pisotls on his side for cu, for cu, for curiosity My cunt, my cunt, my country ti of thee |
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09 May 11 - 04:10 AM (#3150699) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: Podger a more polite version Oh Hell, Oh Hell, Oh Helen do be mine your feet, your feet, your features are divine I swear, I swear, I swear I will be true Oh Damn, Oh Damn, Oh Damsel I love you. Perhaps somebody knows which version came first. |
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04 Jun 11 - 10:21 AM (#3165167) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,JD We all have a different version! It's amazing how these things change over time....the one I learnt was: A sol, a sol, a soldier's life for me, Two pis, two pis, two pistols on my knee, For cu, for cu, for curiosity To fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country! It always had me in stitches as a kid... :) |
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08 Sep 11 - 12:18 PM (#3220101) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Gary These are all the lines I've found: Asshole, asshole, a soldier I shall be Too pissed, too pissed, two pistols on my knee A fart, a fart, afar to wander free F'king, f'king, for king and country, Shit'ole, shit'ole, she told him not to go, Her ass, her ass, harass them in the dark. Eat shit, eat shit, each hit will find its mark. A whore, a whore, a horse will carry me, F'cue, F'cue, for curiosity I'll fight for the ole cunt, fight for the ole cunt, fight for the ole country. |
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25 Sep 11 - 04:07 PM (#3228840) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Sri Lankan Drunkard This is how we sing this over in good old Sri Lanka. http://walsongs.blogspot.com/2011/08/arsehole-just-went-to-war.html Arsehole just (our soldiers) went to war Arsehole just (our soldiers) fought well Arsehole just (our soldiers) stuck the bayonet Up the Major's Arsehole (Slower Beat) Shit hole (she told), shit hole (she told), shit hole (she told) me not to go (Faster Beat) Shit hole (she told), shit hole (she told), shit hole (she told), shit hole (she told), shit hole (she told) me not to go (Repeat top verse 'Arsehole just went to war') (Slower Beat) Cunt hole (can't hold), cunt hole (can't hold), cunt hole (can't hold) me back now (Faster Beat) Cunt hole (can't hold), cunt hole (can't hold), cunt hole (can't hold), cunt hole (can't hold), cunt hole (can't hold) me back now (Repeat top verse 'Arsehole just went to war') (Slower Beat) Butt hole (but hold), butt hole (but hold), butt hole (but hold) the mail till I return (Faster Beat) Butt hole (but hold), butt hole (but hold), butt hole (but hold), butt hole (but hold), butt hole (but hold) the mail till I return (Repeat top verse 'Arsehole just went to war') (Slower Beat) Fucking (for king), fucking (for king), fucking (for king) and countrymen (Faster Beat) Fucking (for king), fucking (for king), fucking (for king), fucking (for king), fucking (for king) and countrymen (Repeat top verse 'Arsehole just went to war') (Slower Beat) Fuck off (for cof), fuck off (for cof), fuck off (for cof)fee and for tea (Faster Beat) Fuck off (for cof), fuck off (for cof), fuck off (for cof), fuck off (for cof), fuck off (for cof)fee and for tea (Repeat top verse 'Arsehole just went to war') (Slower Beat) Fuck you (for cu), fuck you (for cu), fuck you (for cu)riosity (Faster Beat) Fuck you (for cu), fuck you (for cu), fuck you (for cu), fuck you (for cu), fuck you (for cu)riosity (Repeat top verse 'Arsehole just went to war') (Slower Beat) To Piss (two pis), to Piss (two pis), to Piss (two pis)tols on my knee (Faster Beat) To Piss (two pis), to Piss (two pis), to Piss (two pis), to Piss (two pis), to Piss (two pis)tols on my knee (Repeat top verse 'Arsehole just went to war') (Slower Beat) A fart (afar to), a fart (afar to), a fart (afar to) wonder free (Faster Beat) A fart (afar to), a fart (afar to), a fart (afar to), a fart (afar to), a fart (afar to) wonder free (Repeat top verse 'Arsehole just went to war') (Slower Beat) Her ass (harass), her ass (harass), her ass (harass) them in the dark (Faster Beat) Her ass (harass), her ass (harass), her ass (harass), her ass (harass), her ass (harass) them in the dark (Repeat top verse 'Arsehole just went to war') (Slower Beat) Eat shit (each hit), eat shit (each hit), eat shit (each hit) will find its mark (Faster Beat) Eat shit (each hit), eat shit (each hit), eat shit (each hit), eat shit (each hit), eat shit (each hit) will find its mark |
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29 Nov 11 - 05:41 AM (#3265298) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST As I learned it in Australia: Aresehole,arsehole, a soldier I will be Too pissed, too pissed, too pistols at my knee I'll fight for me cunt, I'll fight for me cunt, I'll fight for e count-er-ee. |
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29 Nov 11 - 07:21 AM (#3265350) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Hootenanny I also remember a version of the above and it reminded me of another one learnt in childhood. I think from my uncle in the East End. Arsehole (ask old) Brown to tea and all his family If he don't come I'll tickle his bum with a lump of celery o Rio Rita she watched the engine shunt a piece flew out of the boiler and hit her in the country girls are pretty you ought to see them dance they cock their legs right over head and nearly show their arsehole Brown to tea etc etc Hoot |
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09 Jun 12 - 05:32 PM (#3361402) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,The Brit Fuck you, fuck you, for curiosity, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country Arsehole, arsehole, a soldier I will be, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country Your shite, your shite, your far to shy to fight, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country To piss, to piss, two pistols on my knee, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country Eat shit, eat shit, each hit will find its mark, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country Wanking, Wanking, One king for the whole country, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country Her ass, her ass, harass them in the dark, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country A fart, a fart, afar to wonder free, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country A whore, a whore, a horse will carry me, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country Fucking, fucking, for king and country, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country Twat, twat, to what I do not know, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country Big ass, big ass, big ask it was of me, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country Sod off, sod off, So doff your hat to me, We'll fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country |
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17 Dec 12 - 08:37 AM (#3453268) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST Sorry i cant spell it out proply but it goz Ass hole ass hole ass soldier went to war Two piss two piss two pistles in his hand To fight for his cunt to fight for his cunt to fight for his country Fuk u fuk u fuk curiosity Thats the song my family sing wen every1 is drunk lol |
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31 Jan 13 - 10:08 PM (#3474182) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Stackhawk Asshole, x4, a soldier went to war, Fuck you, x4, for curiosity, To piss, x4, two pistols by his side, My cunt, x4, my country 'tis of thee. That's what I learned in high school in Maryland 50 years ago. Can't remember the name of the group, though. |
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25 May 13 - 02:52 AM (#3519052) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST A soul a soul a soldier went to war to piss to piss two pistols in his hand up a cunt up a cunt up a country road he went with a dick with a dick with a dictionary in hand fuck you fuck you for curiosity to fight for the queen's cunt fight for the queen's cunt fight for the queens country. |
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31 Oct 13 - 03:31 PM (#3571783) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST Arsehole, arsehole, a soldier I shall be Too pissed, too pissed, two pistols on my knee Fuck you, fuck you, for curiosity I will fight for the old cunt, for the old cunt, for the old country Her ass, her ass, harass them in the dark Eat shit, eat shit, each hit will find its mark A whore, a whore, a horse shall carry me As I fight for the old cunt, for the old cunt, for the old country I'm sure, I'm sure, there was another verse I know, I know, that it got rather worse Fuck off, fuck off, for coffee and cigars We'll get back on the old whore, on the old whore, on the old horse-cart. As traditionally sung by my home town's amateur dramatics society, who get rather sick of spending whole weeks being age-appropriate for seven year olds. |
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31 Oct 13 - 04:50 PM (#3571806) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: Lighter Would anyone be surprised to learn that the four-line version was noted down in 1927? In the US of A? The more elaborate versions seem to be, er, elaborations. |
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31 Oct 13 - 08:11 PM (#3571850) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Bob Coltman Hi, Lighter, was that by Robert W. Gordon? Bob |
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31 Oct 13 - 08:22 PM (#3571851) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: Lighter Hi, Bob. Good guess, but it was actually in the anonymous sub-rosa collection "Immortalia." |
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25 Nov 14 - 10:28 PM (#3680042) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,gurkha I learnt this in my school days a from a guy named pidler(anglo Indian) who used to pee in his bed even though he was in grade 7. BtW my school was in kalimpong, India named Dr. Grahams Homes. Its a nice place up in the hilly region bordering Nepal and was opened up a scottish guy. Its more than 100 years old school now. The song goes.. Ashole, Ashole, A soldier went to war, With a piss, with a piss, with a Pistol in his knee, Fuck u, Fuck u, for a cu-rio-sity, Fight for the cunt, fight for the cunt, fight for the cunt-ta-ry. there was more but I forgot.. from Rai, Nepal |
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07 Dec 14 - 03:43 AM (#3683204) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST my late mother taught me this version: she tol' she tol' she tol' me i should be a sol a sol a soldier of the queen two pis two pis two pistols at my side to fight for the ol' count- fight for the ol count- fight for the old' country. she was nevertheless a respectable woman. :D |
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05 May 15 - 05:58 PM (#3706716) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Brett I have weird memories of this from Scouts Arsehole, arsehole, our soldiers off to war To piss, to piss, two pistols in their hands Fuck your, fuck your, for curiousity To fight for the old cunt, fight for the old cunt, fight for the old country |
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06 May 15 - 06:44 AM (#3706814) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Don Day I seem to remember the two Ronnies doing something similar - not this rude of course. |
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13 Sep 15 - 03:56 PM (#3737111) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Erronius There was a version sung in the U. of California band (Berkeley), which doesn't quite match anything above. It may have been borrowed from the ROTC there. This was in the early 1970's. My count-, my count-, my count-ry's calling me, A s-ol, a sol-, a sol-dier I will be. Two pis-, two pis-, two pis-tols by my side, A hor-, a hor-, a hor-sie I will ride. A suc-, a suc-, a suc-cess I will be, for cu-, for cu-, for cu-riosity. The "A suc-" may have been a local embellishment, because of contempt for the nutty Student Union government "ASUC". |
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13 Mar 17 - 11:14 AM (#3844672) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Will Asshole, asshole, a soldier went to war. F*ck you, f*ck you, for curiosity. To piss, to piss, to piss, to piss Two pistols on his side. My c*nt, your c*nt, my c*nt, your c*nt, my country tis of thee. Tumble, tumble, tumble, tumble down the hall, Now I've been eating beans so long I think I've gotta ... Forty is a number, fifty is a pass. Now Ive been shooting dice so long, I shoot them out my Ask the man for fifteen cents to buy a pack of tea Now I've been drinking tea so long, I think I've gotta ... People on the corner all is doing well. People in the valley are raising so much ... Helen was a good girl. She made my pressure rise. Now all I really wanna do is get between her ... Dat, dada dat dat - HOT NUTS! |
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26 Jan 18 - 11:28 AM (#3901953) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Guest,AtlantaJim I just happened on this thread while searching for the rest of a song I learned at a stag talent show in college back in late '60 or '61. It went: My cunt, my cunt, my country's calling me, A sol, a sol, a soldier I will be. Two pis, two pis, two pistols by my side, A hor, a hor, a horsey I will ride. Fu cu, fu cu, fu curiosity, and that's all I remember. It seems like there were at least six or possibly eight lines, and I don't remember a chorus at all. Several lines in the responses above would fit for the last line, but none strike me as being what I heard. I was 18 and in school in Maryland at the time. Also from the responses above I'm getting the impression that this song may have originated with the British Army rather early in the occupation of India and not in the US. Interesting. |
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19 Nov 18 - 07:45 PM (#3962374) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST You all are Mixing up 2 songs. One is "A soldier I'll be". |
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19 Nov 18 - 07:54 PM (#3962376) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST Accidentally hit submit. One is A soldier I'll be. The other is "A soldier went to war" by Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts. The latter is the one that I believe you're looking for. https://youtu.be/RofzuBT-_tc |
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12 May 20 - 12:46 PM (#4052056) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Russ I first heard it as a kid on one of my older brothers rugby songs record albums... A Sol, a sol, a soldier went to war. To pis, to pis, two pistols in his hands. A cunt, a cunt, a country to defend. For King, for king, For kingdom and the land. A whore, a whore, a horse between his legs... Is about all I remember of it nowadays and the tune. |
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18 Aug 20 - 12:50 PM (#4068739) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,ravichandran Our Solders went war and our solders fought well Our solders kicked the Germans kicked them on their Arse hole Fuck off fuck off for coffee and for Tea Fuck off fuck off for coffee and for Tea Our Solders went war and our solders fought well Our solders kicked the Germans kicked them on their Arse hole With piss with piss with pistols and guns With piss with piss with pistols and guns Our Solders went war and our solders fought well Our solders kicked the Germans kicked them on their Arse hole For cunt for cunt for country and for Queen For cunt for cunt for country and for queen Our Solders went war and our solders fought well Our solders kicked the Germans kicked them on their Arse hole |
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22 Oct 20 - 02:16 PM (#4076460) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik |
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22 Oct 20 - 02:17 PM (#4076461) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST Wolfgang A. Mozart's "A Little Night Music" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVTXlRxVdEY |
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21 Dec 21 - 07:47 PM (#4129600) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bawdy:A Soldier went to war... From: GUEST,Carlos We fight for the cunt we fight for the cunt we fight for the country ... |
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07 Jun 23 - 07:32 AM (#4174023) Subject: RE: A Soldier I Will Be (Bawdy Song) From: and e A sol - Page 240, The Canfield Collection, untitled, undated [c1926], typescript. See online here: https://archive.org/details/1926canfieldcollection/page/n239/mode/2up |