I would agree the words above are more complete than my previous posting.

From memory the verses and chorus below are from the "Levy" site music

The Bold Gens d'Armes
From Genevieve by Jaques Offenbach

We watch while all the city's sleeping
To chase the rogues that prowl at night
Always an eye wide open keeping
This is our duty and delight
Within these shades how calm, tis charming
That's true for you, 'tis quiet here,

Chorus....
How gay the life, how gay the life ,
Of men of arms, of men of arms,               
We like good cheer   
How gay the life, how gay the life,
Of men of arms, of men of arms
We laugh, at all alarms,

Our iron coats, we always wear them
Not quite the silk they are in truth
For march and rest we always hear them
Fear no thief or furtive youth
Always we dream our dreams with pleasure,
That's right there nothing like good rest