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Thread #149494 Message #3478056
Posted By: alex s
10-Feb-13 - 07:27 PM
Thread Name: English country dance tune request
Subject: RE: English country dance tune request
Poor Old Soldier - The Rogue's March
I left my home and I left my job Went and joined the army If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have been so barmy.
Poor old soldier, poor old soldier If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have been so barmy.
Gave me a gun and a big red coat Gave me lots of drilling If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have took the shilling.
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Sent me off on a real old boat By Christ she was no beauty Far far across the sea we went Afore to do my duty
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Fought the Russians, or was it the French Really couldn't tell, sir All I know is they fought so hard They sent us all to hell, sir.
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When we got back home again To desert was my intent, sir I sold my cot and I sold my coat And over the wall I went, sir.
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Went to a tavern and I got drunk That is where they found me Back to barracks in chains I was sent And there they did impound me.
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Fifty I got for selling me coat Fifty for me blankets If ever I 'list for a soldier again The devil shall be me sergeant.