From Tripple Nipple Jones and Smidge and Compass
When I was young, I used to be, as fine a man as ever you'd see
The Prince of Wales, he said to me, "Come join the British army"
Too ra loo ra loo ra loo, they're looking for monkeys up in the zoo
Says one, if I’d a face like you, I’d join the British army
Sarah Comden baked a cake, it was all for poor Slattery's sake
So I threw meself into the lake, pretending I was barmy
Too ra loo ra loo ra loo, I’ve made me mind up what to do
So I’ll work my ticket home to you, and fuck the British army
Seargent Healy went away, and his wife got in the family way
And the only words that she could say were “Blame the British army”
Too ra loo ra loo ra loo, me curse upon the labour crew
That took your darling boy from you to join the British army
Corporal Sheen was a terrible lout, just give him a couple of pints of stout
And he’d beat the enemy with his mouth, and save the British Army
Too ra loo ra loo ra loo, I’ve made me mind up what to do
So I’ll work my ticket home to you, and fuck the British army
When I was young, I used to be, as fine a man as ever you'd see
The Prince of Wales, I says to he, "The hell with the British army!"
Too ra loo ra loo ra loo, I’ve made me mind up what to do
So I’ll work my ticket home to you, and fuck the British arm