Join The British Army Lyrics - Dubliners

When I was young, I used to be, 

As fine a man as ever you'd see, 

'til the Prince of Wales, he said to me, 

Come and join the British army. 

Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo, 

They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo, 

And since when have I had a face like you? 

I'd join the British army. 

Sarah Comden baked a cake, 

It's all for poor old Slattery's sake, 

She threw meself into the lake, 

Pretendin' I was barmy. 

Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo, 

I've made me mind up what to do, 

Now I'll work me ticket home to you, 

And *pfft* the British army. 

Sergeant Heeley went away, 

And his wife got in the family way, 

And the only words that she could say, 

Was blame the British army. 

Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo, 

Me curse upon the Labour blue, 

That took me darlin' boy from me, 

To join the British army. 

Corporal Sheen's a turn o' the 'bout, 

Just give him a couple o' jars o' stout, 

He'll bake 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, 

Now I'll work me ticket home to you, 

And *pluck* the British army.