Tono: A
Introducción:
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When I was young, I used to be
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As fine a man as ever you'd see
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'til the Prince of Wales, he said to me
G Am
Come and join the British army
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Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo
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They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo
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And since when have I had a face like you?
G Am
I'd join the British army
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Sarah Comden baked a cake
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It's all for poor old Slattery's sake
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She threw meself into the lake
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Pretendin' I was balmy
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Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo
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I've made me mind up what to do
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Now I'll work me ticket home to you
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And pfft the British army
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Sergeant Heeley went away
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And his wife got in the family way
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And the only words that she could say
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Was blame the British army
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Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo
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Me curse upon the Labour blue
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That took me darlin' boy from me
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To join the British army
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Corporal Sheen's a turn o' the 'bout
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Just give him a couple o' jars o' stout
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He'll bake the enemy with his mouth
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And save the British army
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Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo
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I've made me mind up what to do
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Now I'll work me ticket home to you
G Am
And pluck the British army