D-DAY DODGERS by Hamish Henderson
1. We're the D Day dodgers out in Italy
Always on the vino, always on the spree
Eighth army scroungers and our tanks
We live in Rome, among the yanks
We are the D day dodgers way out in Italy
2. We landed at Salerno a holiday with pay
The Gerries brought the band out to greet us on our way
Showed us the sights, and gave us tea
We all sang songs, the beer was free
To welcome D day dodgers to far off Italy
3. Naples and Casino were taken in our stride
We didn't go to fight there, we just went for the ride
Anzio and Sangro were just names,
We only went to look for dames.
Those artful D day dodgers in sunny Italy
4. On our way to Florence we had a lovely time
We run a bus from Rimini, right through the Gothic line
Then to Bologna we did go,
And after that we crossed the Po
Those awful D day dodgers way out in Italy
5. We hear the second army may soon go home on leave
Well after 6 months service, it's time for their reprieve
But we can carry on out here
Another two or three more years
Contented D day dodgers to stay in Italy
6. Once we heard a rumour that we were going home
Back to dear old Blighty, never more to roam
Then someone said, in France you'll fight
We said no fear we'll just sit tight
Those windy D day dodgers way out in Italy
7. Dear Lady Astor you think you're very hot
Standing on a platform, and talking tommy rot
You England's sweetheart, and her pride
We think your mouth's too bloody wide
That's from your D day dodgers in sunny Italy
8. Look around the mountains in the mud and rain
See the scattered crosses, there's some that have no name
Heartache and toil and suffering gone
The boys beneath them slumber on
Those are the D day dodgers who'll stay in Italy
Yes they're the D day dodgers who'll stay in Italy.
BTW Nancy Lady Astor was not the first elected woman MP, merely the first to take her seat, the first elected woman MP was Countess Markievicz
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