When I was young, I used to be,nAs fine a man as ever you'd see,n'til the Prince of Wales, he said to me,nCome and join the British army.nnToo-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo,nThey're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo,nAnd since when have I had a face like you?nI'd join the British army.nnSarah Comden baked a cake,nIt's all for poor old Slattery's sake,nShe threw meself into the lake,nPretendin' I was balmy.nnToo-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo,nI've made me mind up what to do,nNow I'll work me ticket home to you,nAnd *pfft* the British army.nnSergeant Heeley went away,nAnd his wife got in the family way,nAnd the only words that she could say,nWas blame the British army.nnToo-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo,nMe curse upon the Labour blue,nThat took me darlin' boy from me,nTo join the British army.nnCorporal Sheen's a turn o' the 'bout,nJust give him a couple o' jars o' stout,nHe'll bake the enemy with his mouth,nAnd save the British army.nnToo-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo,nI've made me mind up what to do,nNow I'll work me ticket home to you,nAnd *pluck* the British army.