FirstSeries（1892）
Dedication：ToT。A。
1DannyDeever2Tommy3’Fuzzy-Wuzzy’
4Soldier，Soldier5Screw-Guns6Cells7GungaDin8Oonts9Loot10’Snarleyow’
11TheWidowatWindsor12Belts13TheYoungBritishSoldier14Mandalay15Troopin’
16TheWidow’sParty17Fordo’Kabul18Gentlemen-Rankers19RouteMarchin’
20Shillin’aDaySecondSeries（1896）
21’Bobs’
22’BacktotheArmyAgain’
23’BirdsofPrey’March24’Soldieran；SailorToo’
25Sappers26ThatDay27’TheMenthatfoughtatMinden28CholeraCamp29TheLadies30Bill’Awkins31TheMotherLodge32’FollowMe’Ome33TheSergeant’sWeddin’
34TheJacket35The’Eathen36TheShut-EyeSentry37’Mary，PityWomen！’
38FortoAdmireDedicationToT。A。
Ihavemadeforyouasong，Anditmayberightorwrong，Butonlyyoucantellmeifit’strue；
IhavetriedfortoexplainBothyourpleasureandyourpain，And，Thomas，here’smybestrespectstoyou！
Othere’llsurelycomeadayWhenthey’llgiveyouallyourpay，AndtreatyouasaChristianoughttodo；
So，untilthatdaycomesround，Heavenkeepyousafeandsound，And，Thomas，here’smybestrespectstoyou！
R。K。
DannyDeever"Whatarethebuglesblowin’for？"saidFiles-on-Parade。
"Toturnyouout，toturnyouout"，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
"Whatmakesyoulooksowhite，sowhite？"saidFiles-on-Parade。
"I’mdreadin’whatI’vegottowatch"，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
Forthey’rehangin’DannyDeever，youcanheartheDeadMarchplay，Theregiment’sin’ollowsquare——they’rehangin’himto-day；
They’vetakenofhisbuttonsoffan’cuthisstripesaway，An’they’rehangin’DannyDeeverinthemornin’。
"Whatmakestherear-rankbreatheso’ard？"saidFiles-on-Parade。
"It’sbittercold，it’sbittercold"，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
"Whatmakesthatfront-rankmanfalldown？"saidFiles-on-Parade。
"Atoucho’sun，atoucho’sun"，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
Theyarehangin’DannyDeever，theyaremarchin’of’imround，They’ave’altedDannyDeeverby’iscoffinontheground；
An’’e’llswingin’arfaminuteforasneakin’shootin’hound——
Othey’rehangin’DannyDeeverinthemornin’！
"’Iscotwasright-’andcottomine"，saidFiles-on-Parade。
"’E’ssleepin’outan’farto-night"，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
"I’vedrunk’isbeerascoreo’times"，saidFiles-on-Parade。
"’E’sdrinkin’bitterbeeralone"，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
Theyarehangin’DannyDeever，youmustmark’imto’isplace，For’eshotacomradesleepin’——youmustlook’imintheface；
Nine’undredof’iscountyan’theregiment’sdisgrace，Whilethey’rehangin’DannyDeeverinthemornin’。
"What’sthatsoblackagin’thesun？"saidFiles-on-Parade。
"It’sDannyfightin’’ardforlife"，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
"What’sthatthatwhimpersover’ead？"saidFiles-on-Parade。
"It’sDanny’ssoulthat’spassin’now"，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
Forthey’redonewithDannyDeever，youcan’earthequickstepplay，Theregiment’sincolumn，an’they’remarchin’usaway；
Ho！theyoungrecruitsareshakin’，an’they’llwanttheirbeerto-day，Afterhangin’DannyDeeverinthemornin’。
TommyIwentintoapublic-’ousetogetapinto’beer，Thepublican’eupan’sez，"Weservenored-coatshere。"
Thegirlsbe’indthebartheylaughedan’giggledfittodie，Ioutsintothestreetagainan’tomyselfsezI：
Oit’sTommythis，an’Tommythat，an’"Tommy，goaway"；
Butit’s"Thankyou，MisterAtkins"，whenthebandbeginstoplay，Thebandbeginstoplay，myboys，thebandbeginstoplay，Oit’s"Thankyou，MisterAtkins"，whenthebandbeginstoplay。
Iwentintoatheatreassoberascouldbe，Theygaveadrunkcivilianroom，but’adn’tnoneforme；
Theysentmetothegalleryorroundthemusic-’alls，Butwhenitcomestofightin’，Lord！they’llshovemeinthestalls！
Forit’sTommythis，an’Tommythat，an’"Tommy，waitoutside"；
Butit’s"SpecialtrainforAtkins"whenthetrooper’sonthetide，Thetroopship’sonthetide，myboys，thetroopship’sonthetide，Oit’s"SpecialtrainforAtkins"whenthetrooper’sonthetide。
Yes，makin’mocko’uniformsthatguardyouwhileyousleepIscheaperthanthemuniforms，an’they’restarvationcheap；
An’hustlin’drunkensoldierswhenthey’regoin’largeabitIsfivetimesbetterbusinessthanparadin’infullkit。
Thenit’sTommythis，an’Tommythat，an’"Tommy，’ow’syersoul？"
Butit’s"Thinredlineof’eroes"whenthedrumsbegintoroll，Thedrumsbegintoroll，myboys，thedrumsbegintoroll，Oit’s"Thinredlineof’eroes"whenthedrumsbegintoroll。
Wearen’tnothinred’eroes，norwearen’tnoblackguardstoo，Butsinglemeninbarricks，mostremarkablelikeyou；
An’ifsometimesourconduckisn’tallyourfancypaints，Why，singlemeninbarricksdon’tgrowintoplastersaints；
Whileit’sTommythis，an’Tommythat，an’"Tommy，fallbe’ind"，Butit’s"Pleasetowalkinfront，sir"，whenthere’stroubleinthewind，There’stroubleinthewind，myboys，there’stroubleinthewind，Oit’s"Pleasetowalkinfront，sir"，whenthere’stroubleinthewind。
Youtalko’betterfoodforus，an’schools，an’fires，an’all：
We’llwaitforextryrationsifyoutreatusrational。
Don’tmessaboutthecook-roomslops，butproveittoourfaceTheWidow’sUniformisnotthesoldier-man’sdisgrace。
Forit’sTommythis，an’Tommythat，an’"Chuckhimout，thebrute！"
Butit’s"Saviourof’iscountry"whenthegunsbegintoshoot；
An’it’sTommythis，an’Tommythat，an’anythingyouplease；
An’Tommyain’tabloomin’fool——youbetthatTommysees！
Fuzzy-Wuzzy（SoudanExpeditionaryForce）
We’vefoughtwithmanymenacrosttheseas，An’someof’emwasbravean’somewasnot：
ThePaythanan’theZuluan’Burmese；
ButtheFuzzywasthefinesto’thelot。
Wenevergotaha’porth’schangeof’im：
’Esquattedinthescruban’’ockedour’orses，’EcutoursentriesupatSuakim，An’’eplayedthecatan’banjowithourforces。
So’ere’stoyou，Fuzzy-Wuzzy，atyour’omeintheSoudan；
You’reaporebenighted’eathenbutafirst-classfightin’man；
Wegivesyouyourcertificate，an’ifyouwantitsignedWe’llcomean’’avearompwithyouwheneveryou’reinclined。
WetookourchanstamongtheKhyber’ills，TheBoersknockedussillyatamile，TheBurmangiveusIrriwaddychills，An’aZuluimpidishedusupinstyle：
ButallweevergotfromsuchastheyWaspoptowhattheFuzzymadeusswaller；
We’eldourbloomin’own，thepaperssay，ButmanformantheFuzzyknockedus’oller。
Then’ere’stoyou，Fuzzy-Wuzzy，an’themissisandthekid；
Ourorderswastobreakyou，an’ofcoursewewentan’did。
WesloshedyouwithMartinis，an’itwasn’t’ardlyfair；
Butforalltheoddsagin’you，Fuzzy-Wuz，youbrokethesquare。
’E’asn’tgotnopapersof’isown，’E’asn’tgotnomedalsnorrewards，Sowemustcertifytheskill’e’sshownInusin’of’islongtwo-’andedswords：
When’e’s’oppin’inan’outamongthebushWith’iscoffin-’eadedshieldan’shovel-spear，An’appydaywithFuzzyontherushWilllastan’ealthyTommyforayear。
So’ere’stoyou，Fuzzy-Wuzzy，an’yourfriendswhicharenomore，Ifwe’adn’tlostsomemessmateswewould’elpyoutodeplore；
Butgivean’take’sthegospel，an’we’llcallthebargainfair，Forifyou’avelostmorethanus，youcrumpledupthesquare！
’Erushesatthesmokewhenweletdrive，An’，beforeweknow，’e’s’ackin’atour’ead；
’E’sall’otsandan’gingerwhenalive，An’’e’sgenerallyshammin’when’e’sdead。
’E’sadaisy，’e’saducky，’e’salamb！
’E’sainjia-rubberidiotonthespree，’E’stheon’ythingthatdoesn’tgiveadamnForaRegimento’BritishInfantree！
So’ere’stoyou，Fuzzy-Wuzzy，atyour’omeintheSoudan；
You’reaporebenighted’eathenbutafirst-classfightin’man；
An’’ere’stoyou，Fuzzy-Wuzzy，withyour’ayrick’eadof’air——
Youbigblackboundin’beggar——foryoubrokeaBritishsquare！
Soldier，Soldier"Soldier，soldiercomefromthewars，Whydon’tyoumarchwithmytruelove？"
"We’refreshfromofftheshipan’’e’smaybegivetheslip，An’you’dbestgolookforanewlove。"
Newlove！Truelove！
Bestgolookforanewlove，Thedeadtheycannotrise，an’you’dbetterdryyoureyes，An’you’dbestgolookforanewlove。
"Soldier，soldiercomefromthewars，Whatdidyouseeo’mytruelove？"
"Iseed’imservetheQueeninasuito’rifle-green，An’you’dbestgolookforanewlove。"
"Soldier，soldiercomefromthewars，Didyeseenomoreo’mytruelove？"
"Iseed’imrunnin’bywhentheshotsbeguntofly——
Butyou’dbestgolookforanewlove。"
"Soldier，soldiercomefromthewars，Didaughttake’armtomytruelove？"
"Icouldn’tseethefight，forthesmokeitlaysowhite——
An’you’dbestgolookforanewlove。"
"Soldier，soldiercomefromthewars，I’llupan’tendtomytruelove！"
"’E’slyingonthedeadwithabulletthrough’is’ead，An’you’dbestgolookforanewlove。"
"Soldier，soldiercomefromthewars，I’lldownan’diewithmytruelove！"
"Thepitwedug’ll’ide’iman’thetwentymenbeside’im——
An’you’dbestgolookforanewlove。"
"Soldier，soldiercomefromthewars，Doyoubringnosignfrommytruelove？"
"Ibringalockof’airthat’eallususedtowear，An’you’dbestgolookforanewlove。"
"Soldier，soldiercomefromthewars，OthenIknowit’strueI’velostmytruelove！"
"An’Itellyoutruthagain——whenyou’velostthefeelo’painYou’dbesttakemeforyourtruelove。"
Truelove！Newlove！
Besttake’imforanewlove，Thedeadtheycannotrise，an’you’dbetterdryyoureyes，An’you’dbesttake’imforyourtruelove。
Screw-GunsSmokin’mypipeonthemountings，sniffin’themornin’cool，Iwalksinmyoldbrowngaitersalongo’myoldbrownmule，Withseventygunnersbe’indme，an’neverabeggarforgetsIt’sonlythepickoftheArmythathandlesthedearlittlepets——’Tss！’Tss！
Foryoualllovethescrew-guns——thescrew-gunstheyallloveyou！
Sowhenwecallroundwithafewguns，o’courseyouwillknowwhattodo——hoo！hoo！
JestsendinyourChiefan’surrender——
it’sworseifyoufightsoryouruns：
Youcangowhereyouplease，youcanskidupthetrees，butyoudon’tgetawayfromtheguns！
Theysendsusalongwheretheroadsare，butmostlywegoeswheretheyain’t：
We’dclimbupthesideofasign-boardan’trusttothesticko’thepaint：
We’vechiviedtheNagaan’Looshai，we’vegivetheAfreedeemanfits，Forwefanciesourselvesattwothousand，wegunsthatarebuiltintwobits——’Tss！’Tss！
Foryoualllovethescrew-guns……
Ifamandoesn’twork，why，wedrills’iman’teaches’im’owtobehave；
Ifabeggarcan’tmarch，why，wekills’iman’rattles’iminto’isgrave。
You’vegottostanduptoourbusinessan’springwithoutsnatchin’orfuss。
D’yousaythatyousweatwiththefield-guns？
ByGod，youmustlatherwithus——’Tss！’Tss！
Foryoualllovethescrew-guns……
Theeaglesisscreamin’aroundus，theriver’sa-moanin’below，We’reclearo’thepinean’theoak-scrub，we’reoutontherocksan’thesnow，An’thewindisasthinasawhip-lashwhatcarriesawaytotheplainsTherattlean’stampo’thelead-mules——
thejinglety-jinko’thechains——’Tss！’Tss！
Foryoualllovethescrew-guns……
There’sawheelontheHornso’theMornin’，an’awheelontheedgeo’thePit，An’adropintonothin’beneathyouasstraightasabeggarcanspit：
Withthesweatrunnin’outo’yourshirt-sleeves，an’thesunoffthesnowinyourface，An’’arfo’themenonthedrag-ropestoholdtheoldgunin’erplace——’Tss！’Tss！
Foryoualllovethescrew-guns……
Smokin’mypipeonthemountings，sniffin’themornin’cool，Iclimbsinmyoldbrowngaitersalongo’myoldbrownmule。
Themonkeycansaywhatourroadwas——
thewild-goat’eknowswherewepassed。
Standeasy，youlong-earedolddarlin’s！
Outdrag-ropes！Withshrapnel！Holdfast——’Tss！’Tss！
Foryoualllovethescrew-guns——thescrew-gunstheyallloveyou！
Sowhenwetaketeawithafewguns，o’courseyouwillknowwhattodo——hoo！hoo！
JestsendinyourChiefan’surrender——
it’sworseifyoufightsoryouruns：
Youmayhideinthecaves，they’llbeonlyyourgraves，butyoucan’tgetawayfromtheguns！
CellsI’veaheadlikeaconcertina：I’veatonguelikeabutton-stick：
I’veamouthlikeanoldpotato，andI’mmorethanalittlesick，ButI’vehadmyfuno’theCorp’ral’sGuard：I’vemadethecindersfly，AndI’mhereintheClinkforathunderingdrinkandblackingtheCorporal’seye。
Withasecond-handovercoatundermyhead，Andabeautifulviewoftheyard，Oit’spack-drillformeandafortnight’sC。B。
For"drunkandresistingtheGuard！"
MaddrunkandresistingtheGuard——
’Strewth，butIsockeditthemhard！
Soit’spack-drillformeandafortnight’sC。B。
For"drunkandresistingtheGuard。"
Istartedo’canteenporter，Ifinishedo’canteenbeer，Butadoseo’ginthatamateslippedin，itwasthatthatbroughtmehere。
’TwasthatandanextrydoubleGuardthatrubbedmynoseinthedirt；
ButIfellawaywiththeCorp’ral’sstockandthebestoftheCorp’ral’sshirt。
Ileftmycapinapublic-house，mybootsinthepublicroad，AndLordknowswhere，andIdon’tcare，mybeltandmytunicgoed；
They’llstopmypay，they’llcutawaythestripesIusedtowear，ButIleftmymarkontheCorp’ral’sface，andIthinkhe’llkeepitthere！
Mywifeshecriesonthebarrack-gate，mykidinthebarrack-yard，Itain’tthatImindtheOrd’lyroom——it’sthatthatcutssohard。
I’lltakemyoathbeforethemboththatIwillsureabstain，ButassoonasI’minwithamateandgin，IknowI’lldoitagain！
Withasecond-handovercoatundermyhead，Andabeautifulviewoftheyard，Yes，it’spack-drillformeandafortnight’sC。B。
For"drunkandresistingtheGuard！"
MaddrunkandresistingtheGuard——
’Strewth，butIsockeditthemhard！
Soit’spack-drillformeandafortnight’sC。B。
For"drunkandresistingtheGuard。"
GungaDinYoumaytalko’ginandbeerWhenyou’requarteredsafeout’ere，An’you’resenttopenny-fightsan’Aldershotit；
ButwhenitcomestoslaughterYouwilldoyourworkonwater，An’you’lllickthebloomin’bootsof’imthat’sgotit。
NowinInjia’ssunnyclime，WhereIusedtospendmytimeA-servin’of’ErMajestytheQueen，OfallthemblackfacedcrewThefinestmanIknewWasourregimentalbhisti，GungaDin。
Hewas"Din！Din！Din！
Youlimpin’lumpo’brick-dust，GungaDin！
Hi！slipperyhitherao！
Water，getit！Paneelao！
Yousquidgy-nosedoldidol，GungaDin。"
Theuniform’eworeWasnothin’muchbefore，An’ratherlessthan’arfo’thatbe’ind，Forapieceo’twistyragAn’agoatskinwater-bagWasallthefield-equipment’ecouldfind。
Whenthesweatin’troop-trainlayInasidin’throughtheday，Wherethe’eatwouldmakeyourbloomin’eyebrowscrawl，Weshouted"HarryBy！"
Tillourthroatswerebricky-dry，Thenwewopped’im’cause’ecouldn’tserveusall。
Itwas"Din！Din！Din！
You’eathen，wherethemischief’aveyoubeen？
YouputsomejuldeeinitOrI’llmarrowyouthisminuteIfyoudon’tfillupmyhelmet，GungaDin！"
’Ewoulddotan’carryoneTillthelongestdaywasdone；
An’’edidn’tseemtoknowtheuseo’fear。
Ifwechargedorbrokeorcut，Youcouldbetyourbloomin’nut，’E’dbewaitin’fiftypacesrightflankrear。
With’ismussickon’isback，’Ewouldskipwithourattack，An’watchustillthebuglesmade"Retire"，An’forall’isdirty’ide’Ewaswhite，clearwhite，insideWhen’ewenttotendthewoundedunderfire！
Itwas"Din！Din！Din！"
Withthebulletskickin’dust-spotsonthegreen。
Whenthecartridgesranout，Youcouldhearthefront-filesshout，"Hi！ammunition-mulesan’GungaDin！"
Ishan’tforgitthenightWhenIdroppedbe’indthefightWithabulletwheremybelt-plateshould’a’been。
Iwaschokin’madwiththirst，An’themanthatspiedmefirstWasourgoodoldgrinnin’，gruntin’GungaDin。
’Eliftedupmy’ead，An’hepluggedmewhereIbled，An’’eguvme’arf-a-pinto’water-green：
Itwascrawlin’anditstunk，ButofallthedrinksI’vedrunk，I’mgratefullesttoonefromGungaDin。
Itwas"Din！Din！Din！
’Ere’sabeggarwithabulletthrough’isspleen；
’E’schawin’uptheground，An’’e’skickin’allaround：
ForGawd’ssakegitthewater，GungaDin！"
’EcarriedmeawayTowhereadoolilay，An’abulletcomean’drilledthebeggarclean。
’Eputmesafeinside，An’justbefore’edied，"I’opeyoulikedyourdrink"，sezGungaDin。
SoI’llmeet’imlateronAttheplacewhere’eisgone——
Whereit’salwaysdoubledrillandnocanteen；
’E’llbesquattin’onthecoalsGivin’drinktopoordamnedsouls，An’I’llgetaswiginhellfromGungaDin！
Yes，Din！Din！Din！
YouLazarushian-leatherGungaDin！
ThoughI’vebeltedyouandflayedyou，Bythelivin’Gawdthatmadeyou，You’reabettermanthanIam，GungaDin！
Oonts（NorthernIndiaTransportTrain）
Wotmakesthesoldier’s’earttopenk，wotmakes’imtoperspire？
Itisn’tstandin’uptochargenorlyin’downtofire；
Butit’severlastin’waitin’onaeverlastin’roadForthecommissariatcamelan’’iscommissariatload。
Otheoont，Otheoont，Othecommissariatoont！
With’issillynecka-bobbin’likeabasketfullo’snakes；
Wepacks’imlikeanidol，an’yououghtto’ear’imgrunt，An’whenwegets’imloadedup’isblessedgirth-ropebreaks。
Wotmakestherear-guardswearso’ardwhennightisdrorin’in，An’everynativefollowerisshiverin’for’isskin？
Itain’tthechansto’beingrushedbyPaythansfromthe’ills，It’sthecommissariatcamelputtin’on’isbloomin’frills！
Otheoont，Otheoont，Othehairyscaryoont！
A-trippin’overtent-ropeswhenwe’vegotthenightalarm！
Wesocks’imwithastretcher-polean’’eads’imoffinfront，An’whenwe’vesaved’isbloomin’life’echawsourbloomin’arm。
The’orse’eknowsaboveabit，thebullock’sbutafool，Theelephant’sagentleman，thebattery-mule’samule；
Butthecommissariatcam-u-el，whenallissaidan’done，’E’sadevilan’aostrichan’aorphan-childinone。
Otheoont，Otheoont，OtheGawd-forsakenoont！
Thelumpy-’umpy’ummin’-birda-singin’where’elies，’E’sblockedthewholedivisionfromtherear-guardtothefront，An’whenwegethimupagain——thebeggargoesan’dies！
’E’llgallan’chafean’lamean’fight——’esmellsmostawfulvile；
’E’lllose’isselfforeverifyoulet’imstrayamile；
’E’sgametograzethe’oledaylongan’’owlthe’olenightthrough，An’when’ecomestogreasyground’esplits’isselfintwo。
Otheoont，Otheoont，Othefloppin’，droppin’oont！
When’islonglegsgivefromunderan’’ismeltin’eyeisdim，Thetribesisupbe’indus，andthetribesisoutinfront——
Itain’tnojamforTommy，butit’skitesan’crowsfor’im。
Sowhenthecruelmarchisdone，an’whentheroadsisblind，An’whenweseesthecampinfrontan’’earstheshotsbe’ind，Ho！thenwestrips’issaddleoff，andall’iswoesispast：
’Ethinksonusthatused’imso，andgetsrevengeatlast。
Otheoont，Otheoont，Othefloatin’，bloatin’oont！
Thelatelamentedcamelinthewater-cut’elies；
Wekeepsamilebe’ind’iman’wekeepsamileinfront，But’egetsintothedrinkin’-casks，andtheno’coursewedies。
LootIfyou’veeverstoleapheasant-eggbe’indthekeeper’sback，Ifyou’veeversniggedthewashin’fromtheline，Ifyou’veevercrammedaganderinyourbloomin’’aversack，Youwillunderstandthislittlesongo’mine。
Buttheservicerulesare’ard，an’fromsuchwearedebarred，ForthesamewithEnglishmoralsdoesnotsuit。
（Cornet：Toot！toot！）
W’y，theycallamanarobberif’estuffs’ismarchin’clobberWiththe——
（Chorus）Loo！loo！Lulu！lulu！Loo！loo！Loot！loot！loot！
Owtheloot！
Bloomin’loot！
That’sthethingtomaketheboysgitupan’shoot！
It’sthesamewithdogsan’men，Ifyou’dmake’emcomeagainClap’emforwardwithaLoo！loo！Lulu！Loot！
（ff）Whoopee！Tear’im，puppy！Loo！loo！Lulu！Loot！loot！loot！
Ifyou’veknockedaniggeredgewayswhen’e’sthrustin’foryourlife，Youmustleave’imverycarefulwhere’efell；
An’maythankyourstarsan’gaitersifyoudidn’tfeel’isknifeThatyouain’ttoldofftobury’imaswell。
Thenthesweatin’TommieswonderastheyspadethebeggarsunderWhylootin’shouldbeenteredasacrime；
Soifmysongyou’ll’ear，Iwilllearnyouplainan’clear’Owtopayyourselfforfightin’overtime。
（Chorus）Withtheloot，……
Nowrememberwhenyou’re’ackingroundagildedBurmagodThat’iseyesisveryoftenpreciousstones；
An’ifyoutreataniggertoadoseo’cleanin’-rod’E’sliketoshowyoueverything’eowns。
When’ewon’tprodoocenomore，poursomewateronthefloorWhereyou’earitanswer’ollowtotheboot（Cornet：Toot！toot！）——
Whenthegroundbeginstosink，shoveyourbaynickdownthechink，An’you’resuretotouchthe——
（Chorus）Loo！loo！Lulu！Loot！loot！loot！
Owtheloot！……
Whenfrom’ouseto’ouseyou’re’unting，youmustalwaysworkinpairs——
It’alvesthegain，butsaferyouwillfind——
Forasinglemangetsbottledonthemtwisty-wistystairs，An’awomancomesandclobs’imfrombe’ind。
Whenyou’veturned’eminsideout，an’itseemsbeyondadoubtAsifthereweren’tenoughtodustaflute（Cornet：Toot！toot！）——
Beforeyouslingyour’ook，atthe’ousetopstakealook，Forit’sunderneaththetilesthey’idetheloot。
（Chorus）Owtheloot！……
YoucanmostlysquareaSergintan’aQuartermastertoo，Ifyouonlytaketheproperwaytogo；
Icouldneverkeepmypickin’s，butI’velearnedyouallIknew——
An’don’tyouneversayItoldyouso。
An’nowI’llbidgood-bye，forI’mgettin’ratherdry，An’Iseeanothertunin’uptotoot（Cornet：Toot！toot！）——
So’ere’sgood-lucktothosethatwearstheWidow’sclo’es，An’theDevilsend’emalltheywanto’loot！
（Chorus）Yes，theloot，Bloomin’loot！
Inthetunican’themess-tinan’theboot！
It’sthesamewithdogsan’men，Ifyou’dmake’emcomeagain（fff）Whoop’emforwardwithaLoo！loo！Lulu！Loot！loot！loot！
Heeya！Sick’im，puppy！Loo！loo！Lulu！Loot！loot！loot！
’Snarleyow’
This’appenedinabattletoabatt’ryofthecorpsWhichisfirstamongthewomenan’amazin’firstinwar；
An’whatthebloomin’battlewasIdon’tremembernow，ButTwo’soff-lead’eansweredtothenameo’Snarleyow。
DownintheInfantry，nobodycares；
DownintheCavalry，Colonel’eswears；
ButdownintheleadwiththewheelattheflogTurnstheboldBombardiertoalittlewhippeddog！
Theywasmovin’intoaction，theywasneededverysore，Tolearnalittleschoolin’toanativearmycorps，They’adnippedagainstanuphill，theywastuckin’downthebrow，Whenatricky，trundlin’roundshotgivetheknocktoSnarleyow。
Theycut’imloosean’left’im——’ewasalmosttoreintwo——
Buthetriedtofollowafterasawell-trained’orseshoulddo；
’Ewentan’fouledthelimber，an’theDriver’sBrothersqueals：
"Pullup，pullupforSnarleyow——’ishead’sbetween’is’eels！"
TheDriver’umped’isshoulder，forthewheelswasgoin’round，An’thereain’tno"Stop，conductor！"whenabatt’ry’schangin’ground；
Sez’e："Ibrokethebeggarin，an’verysadIfeels，ButIcouldn’tpullup，notforyou——your’eadbetweenyour’eels！"
’E’adn’t’ardlyspoketheword，beforeadroppin’shellAlittlerightthebatt’ryan’betweenthesectionsfell；
An’whenthesmoke’adclearedaway，beforethelimberwheels，TherelaytheDriver’sBrotherwith’is’eadbetween’is’eels。
ThenseztheDriver’sBrother，an’’iswordswasveryplain，"ForGawd’sownsakegetoverme，an’putmeouto’pain。"
Theysaw’iswoundswasmortial，an’theyjudgedthatitwasbest，Sotheytookan’drovethelimberstraightacross’isbackan’chest。
TheDriver’egivenothin’’ceptalittlecoughin’grunt，But’eswung’is’orses’andsomewhenitcameto"ActionFront！"
An’ifonewheelwasjuicy，youmaylayyourMondayhead’Twasjuicierfortheniggerswhenthecasebeguntospread。
Themorilofthisstory，itisplainlytobeseen：
You’avn’tgotnofamilieswhenservin’oftheQueen——
You’avn’tgotnobrothers，fathers，sisters，wives，orsons——
Ifyouwanttowinyourbattlestakean’workyourbloomin’guns！
DownintheInfantry，nobodycares；
DownintheCavalry，Colonel’eswears；
ButdownintheleadwiththewheelattheflogTurnstheboldBombardiertoalittlewhippeddog！
TheWidowatWindsor’Aveyou’eardo’theWidowatWindsorWithahairygoldcrownon’er’ead？
She’asshipsonthefoam——she’asmillionsat’ome，An’shepaysuspoorbeggarsinred。
（Ow，poorbeggarsinred！）
There’s’ernickonthecavalry’orses，There’s’ermarkonthemedicalstores——
An’’ertroopersyou’llfindwithafairwindbe’indThattakesustovariouswars。
（Poorbeggars！——barbariouswars！）
Then’ere’stotheWidowatWindsor，An’’ere’stothestoresan’theguns，Themenan’the’orseswhatmakesuptheforcesO’MissisVictorier’ssons。
（Poorbeggars！Victorier’ssons！）
Walkwideo’theWidowatWindsor，For’alfo’Creationsheowns：
We’avebought’erthesamewiththeswordan’theflame，An’we’vesalteditdownwithourbones。
（Poorbeggars！——it’sbluewithourbones！）
Handsoffo’thesonso’theWidow，Handsoffo’thegoodsin’ershop，FortheKingsmustcomedownan’theEmperorsfrownWhentheWidowatWindsorsays"Stop"！
（Poorbeggars！——we’resenttosay"Stop"！）
Then’ere’stotheLodgeo’theWidow，FromthePoletotheTropicsitruns——
TotheLodgethatwetilewiththerankan’thefile，An’openinformwiththeguns。
（Poorbeggars！——it’salwaystheyguns！）
We’ave’eardo’theWidowatWindsor，It’ssafesttolet’eralone：
For’ersentrieswestandbytheseaan’thelandWhereverthebuglesareblown。
（Poorbeggars！——an’don’twegetblown！）
Take’oldo’theWingso’theMornin’，An’floproundtheearthtillyou’redead；
Butyouwon’tgetawayfromthetunethattheyplayTothebloomin’oldragover’ead。
（Poorbeggars！——it’s’otover’ead！）
Then’ere’stothesonso’theWidow，Wherever，’owevertheyroam。
’Ere’salltheydesire，an’iftheyrequireAspeedyreturntotheir’ome。
（Poorbeggars！——they’llneversee’ome！）
BeltsTherewasarowinSilverStreetthat’sneartoDublinQuay，BetweenanIrishregimentan’Englishcavalree；
ItstartedatRevellyan’itlastedontilldark：
ThefirstmandroppedatHarrison’s，thelastforninstthePark。
Foritwas：——"Belts，belts，belts，an’that’soneforyou！"
An’itwas"Belts，belts，belts，an’that’sdoneforyou！"
Obucklean’tongueWasthesongthatwesungFromHarrison’sdowntothePark！
TherewasarowinSilverStreet——theregimentswasout，Theycalledus"DelhiRebels"，an’weanswered"Threesabout！"
Thatdrewthemlikeahornet’snest——wemetthemgoodan’large，TheEnglishatthedoublean’theIrishatthecharge。
Thenitwas：——"Belts……
TherewasarowinSilverStreet——an’Iwasinittoo；
Wepassedthetimeo’day，an’thenthebeltswentwhirraru！
Imisrememberwhatoccurred，butsubsequintthestormAFreeman’sJournalSupplemintwasallmyuniform。
Oitwas：——"Belts……
TherewasarowinSilverStreet——theysentthePolisthere，TheEnglishweretoodrunktoknow，theIrishdidn’tcare；
Butwhentheygrewimpertinintwesimultaneousrose，Tillhalfo’themwasLiffeymudan’halfwastattheredclo’es。
Foritwas：——"Belts……
TherewasarowinSilverStreet——itmightha’ragedtillnow，Butsomeonedrewhisside-armclear，an’nobodyknewhow；
’TwasHogantookthepointan’dropped；wesawtheredbloodrun：
An’soweallwasmurderersthatstartedoutinfun。
Whileitwas：——"Belts……
TherewasarowinSilverStreet——butthatputdowntheshine，Wideachmanwhisperin’tohisnext："’Twasneverworko’mine！"
Wewentawaylikebeatendogs，an’downthestreetweborehim，Thepoordumbcorpsethatcouldn’ttellthebhoysweresorryforhim。
Whenitwas：——"Belts……
TherewasarowinSilverStreet——itisn’toveryet，Forhalfofusareunderguardwidpunishmentstoget；
’TisallamerricletomeasintheClinkIlie：
TherewasarowinSilverStreet——begod，Iwonderwhy！
Butitwas：——"Belts，belts，belts，an’that’soneforyou！"
An’itwas"Belts，belts，belts，an’that’sdoneforyou！"
Obucklean’tongueWasthesongthatwesungFromHarrison’sdowntothePark！
TheYoungBritishSoldierWhenthe’arf-maderecruitygoesouttotheEast’Eactslikeababean’’edrinkslikeabeast，An’’ewondersbecause’eisfrequentdeceasedEre’e’sfitfortoserveasasoldier。
Serve，serve，serveasasoldier，Serve，serve，serveasasoldier，Serve，serve，serveasasoldier，So-oldieroftheQueen！
Nowallyourecruitieswhat’sdraftedto-day，Youshutupyourrag-boxan’’arktomylay，An’I’llsingyouasoldierasfarasImay：
Asoldierwhat’sfitforasoldier。
Fit，fit，fitforasoldier……
Firstmindyousteerclearo’thegrog-sellers’huts，FortheysellyouFixedBay’netsthatrotsoutyourguts——
Ay，drinkthat’udeatthelivesteelfromyourbutts——
An’it’sbadfortheyoungBritishsoldier。
Bad，bad，badforthesoldier……
Whenthecholeracomes——asitwillpastadoubt——
Keepoutofthewetanddon’tgoontheshout，Forthesicknessgetsinastheliquordiesout，An’itcrumplestheyoungBritishsoldier。
Crum-，crum-，crumplesthesoldier……
Buttheworsto’yourfoesisthesunover’ead：
Youmustwearyour’elmetforallthatissaid：
If’efindsyouuncovered’e’llknockyoudowndead，An’you’lldielikeafoolofasoldier。
Fool，fool，foolofasoldier……
Ifyou’recastforfatiguebyasergeantunkind，Don’tgrouselikeawomannorcrackonnorblind；
Behandyandcivil，andthenyouwillfindThatit’sbeerfortheyoungBritishsoldier。
Beer，beer，beerforthesoldier……
Now，ifyoumustmarry，takecaresheisold——
Atroop-sergeant’swidow’sthenicestI’mtold，Forbeautywon’thelpifyourrationsiscold，Norloveain’tenoughforasoldier。
’Nough，’nough，’noughforasoldier……
Ifthewifeshouldgowrongwithacomrade，beloathToshootwhenyoucatch’em——you’llswing，onmyoath！——
Make’imtake’erandkeep’er：that’sHellforthemboth，An’you’reshuto’thecurseofasoldier。
Curse，curse，curseofasoldier……
Whenfirstunderfirean’you’rewishfultoduck，Don’tlooknortake’eedatthemanthatisstruck，Bethankfulyou’relivin’，andtrusttoyourluckAndmarchtoyourfrontlikeasoldier。
Front，front，frontlikeasoldier……
When’arfofyourbulletsflywideintheditch，Don’tcallyourMartiniacross-eyedoldbitch；
She’shumanasyouare——youtreatherassich，An’she’llfightfortheyoungBritishsoldier。
Fight，fight，fightforthesoldier……
Whenshakin’theirbustleslikeladiessofine，Thegunso’theenemywheelintoline，Shootlowatthelimbersan’don’tmindtheshine，Fornoiseneverstartlesthesoldier。
Start-，start-，startlesthesoldier……
Ifyourofficer’sdeadandthesergeantslookwhite，Rememberit’sruintorunfromafight：
Sotakeopenorder，liedown，andsittight，Andwaitforsupportslikeasoldier。
Wait，wait，waitlikeasoldier……
Whenyou’rewoundedandleftonAfghanistan’splains，Andthewomencomeouttocutupwhatremains，JestrolltoyourrifleandblowoutyourbrainsAn’gotoyourGawdlikeasoldier。
Go，go，golikeasoldier，Go，go，golikeasoldier，Go，go，golikeasoldier，So-oldieroftheQueen！
MandalayBytheoldMoulmeinPagoda，lookin’eastwardtothesea，There’saBurmagirla-settin’，andIknowshethinkso’me；
Forthewindisinthepalm-trees，andthetemple-bellstheysay：
"Comeyouback，youBritishsoldier；comeyoubacktoMandalay！"
ComeyoubacktoMandalay，WheretheoldFlotillalay：
Can’tyou’eartheirpaddleschunkin’fromRangoontoMandalay？
OntheroadtoMandalay，Wheretheflyin’-fishesplay，An’thedawncomesuplikethunderouterChina’crosttheBay！
’Erpetticoatwasyalleran’’erlittlecapwasgreen，An’’ernamewasSupi-yaw-lat——jes’thesameasTheebaw’sQueen，An’Iseedherfirsta-smokin’ofawhackin’whitecheroot，An’a-wastin’Christiankissesonan’eathenidol’sfoot：
Bloomin’idolmadeo’mud——
WottheycalledtheGreatGawdBudd——
PluckylotshecaredforidolswhenIkissed’erwhereshestud！
OntheroadtoMandalay……
Whenthemistwasontherice-fieldsan’thesunwasdroppin’slow，She’dgit’erlittlebanjoan’she’dsing"Kulla-lo-lo！"
With’erarmuponmyshoulderan’’ercheekagin’mycheekWeuseterwatchthesteamersan’thehathispilin’teak。
Elephintsa-pilin’teakInthesludgy，squdgycreek，Wherethesilence’ungthat’eavyyouwas’arfafraidtospeak！
OntheroadtoMandalay……
Butthat’sallshovebe’indme——longagoan’furaway，An’thereain’tno’bussesrunnin’fromtheBanktoMandalay；
An’I’mlearnin’’ereinLondonwhattheten-yearsoldiertells：
"Ifyou’ve’eardtheEasta-callin’，youwon’tnever’eednaughtelse。"
No！youwon’t’eednothin’elseButthemspicygarlicsmells，An’thesunshinean’thepalm-treesan’thetinklytemple-bells；
OntheroadtoMandalay……
Iamsicko’wastin’leatheronthesegrittypavin’-stones，An’theblastedHenglishdrizzlewakesthefeverinmybones；
Tho’Iwalkswithfifty’ousemaidsouterChelseatotheStrand，An’theytalksaloto’lovin’，butwotdotheyunderstand？
Beefyfacean’grubby’and——
Law！wotdotheyunderstand？
I’veaneater，sweetermaideninacleaner，greenerland！
OntheroadtoMandalay……
ShipmesomewhereseastofSuez，wherethebestisliketheworst，Wheretherearen’tnoTenCommandmentsan’amancanraiseathirst；
Forthetemple-bellsarecallin’，an’it’stherethatIwouldbe——
BytheoldMoulmeinPagoda，lookinglazyatthesea；
OntheroadtoMandalay，WheretheoldFlotillalay，WithoursickbeneaththeawningswhenwewenttoMandalay！
OntheroadtoMandalay，Wheretheflyin’-fishesplay，An’thedawncomesuplikethunderouterChina’crosttheBay！
Troopin’
（OurArmyintheEast）
Troopin’，troopin’，troopin’tothesea：
’Ere’sSeptembercomeagain——thesix-yearmenarefree。
Oleavethedeadbe’indus，fortheycannotcomeawayTowheretheship’sa-coalin’upthattakesus’ometo-day。
We’regoin’’ome，we’regoin’’ome，Ourshipisattheshore，An’youmustpackyour’aversack，Forwewon’tcomebacknomore。
Ho，don’tyougrieveforme，MylovelyMary-Ann，ForI’llmarryyouyitonafourp’nybitAsatime-expiredman。
TheMalabar’sin’arbourwiththeJumnerat’ertail，An’thetime-expired’swaitin’of’isordersfortosail。
Ho！thewearywaitin’whenonKhyber’illswelay，Butthetime-expired’swaitin’of’isorders’ometo-day。
They’llturnusoutatPortsmouthwharfincoldan’wetan’rain，Allwearin’Injiancottonkit，butwewillnotcomplain；
They’llkillusofpneumonia——forthat’stheirlittleway——
Butdamnthechillsandfever，men，we’regoin’’ometo-day！
Troopin’，troopin’，winter’sroundagain！
Seethenewdraf’spourin’infortheoldcampaign；
Ho，youpoorrecruities，butyou’vegottoearnyourpay——
What’sthelastfromLunnon，lads？We’regoin’thereto-day。
Troopin’，troopin’，giveanothercheer——
’Ere’stoEnglishwomenan’aquartofEnglishbeer。
TheColonelan’theregimentan’allwho’vegottostay，Gawd’smercystrike’emgentle——Whoop！we’regoin’’ometo-day。
We’regoin’’ome，we’regoin’’ome，Ourshipisattheshore，An’youmustpackyour’aversack，Forwewon’tcomebacknomore。
Ho，don’tyougrieveforme，MylovelyMary-Ann，ForI’llmarryyouyitonafourp’nybitAsatime-expiredman。
TheWidow’sParty"Wherehaveyoubeenthiswhileaway，Johnnie，Johnnie？"
’Longwiththerestonapicniclay，Johnnie，myJohnnie，aha！
Theycalledusoutofthebarrack-yardToGawdknowswherefromGosportHard，Andyoucan’trefusewhenyougetthecard，AndtheWidowgivestheparty。
（Bugle：Ta——rara——ra-ra-rara！）
"Whatdidyougettoeatanddrink，Johnnie，Johnnie？"
Standingwaterasthickasink，Johnnie，myJohnnie，aha！
Abito’beefthatwerethreeyearstored，Abito’muttonastoughasaboard，Andafowlwekilledwithasergeant’ssword，WhentheWidowgivetheparty。
"Whatdidyoudoforknivesandforks，Johnnie，Johnnie？"
Wecarries’emwithuswhereverwewalks，Johnnie，myJohnnie，aha！
Andsomewasslicedandsomewashalved，Andsomewascrimpedandsomewascarved，Andsomewasguttedandsomewasstarved，WhentheWidowgivetheparty。
"Whatha’youdonewithhalfyourmess，Johnnie，Johnnie？"
Theycouldn’tdomoreandtheywouldn’tdoless，Johnnie，myJohnnie，aha！
Theyatetheirwhackandtheydranktheirfill，AndIthinktherationshasmadethemill，Forhalfmycomp’ny’slyingstillWheretheWidowgivetheparty。
"Howdidyougetaway——away，Johnnie，Johnnie？"
Onthebroado’mybackattheendo’theday，Johnnie，myJohnnie，aha！
Icomedawaylikeableedin’toff，ForIgotfourniggerstocarrymeoff，AsIlayinthebightofacanvastrough，WhentheWidowgivetheparty。
"Whatwastheendofalltheshow，Johnnie，Johnnie？"
AskmyColonel，forIdon’tknow，Johnnie，myJohnnie，aha！
WebrokeaKingandwebuiltaroad——
Acourt-housestandswherethereg’mentgoed。
Andtheriver’scleanwheretherawbloodflowedWhentheWidowgivetheparty。
（Bugle：Ta——rara——ra-ra-rara！）
Fordo’KabulRiverKabultown’sbyKabulriver——
Blowthebugle，drawthesword——
ThereIlef’mymateforever，Wetan’drippin’bytheford。
Ford，ford，fordo’Kabulriver，Fordo’Kabulriverinthedark！
There’stheriverupandbrimmin’，an’there’s’arfasquadronswimmin’
’Crossthefordo’Kabulriverinthedark。
Kabultown’sablastedplace——
Blowthebugle，drawthesword——
’StrewthIsha’n’tforget’isfaceWetan’drippin’bytheford！
Ford，ford，fordo’Kabulriver，Fordo’Kabulriverinthedark！
Keepthecrossing-stakesbesideyou，an’theywillsurelyguideyou’Crossthefordo’Kabulriverinthedark。
Kabultownissunanddust——
Blowthebugle，drawthesword——
I’dha’soonerdrowndedfust’Steadof’imbesidetheford。
Ford，ford，fordo’Kabulriver，Fordo’Kabulriverinthedark！
Youcan’earthe’orsesthreshin’，youcan’earthemena-splashin’，’Crossthefordo’Kabulriverinthedark。
Kabultownwasourstotake——
Blowthebugle，drawthesword——
I’dha’leftitfor’issake——
’Imthatleftmebytheford。
Ford，ford，fordo’Kabulriver，Fordo’Kabulriverinthedark！
It’snonesobloomin’drythere；ain’tyounevercomin’nighthere，’Crossthefordo’Kabulriverinthedark？
Kabultown’llgotohell——
Blowthebugle，drawthesword——
’ForeIseehim’livean’well——
’Imthebestbesidetheford。
Ford，ford，fordo’Kabulriver，Fordo’Kabulriverinthedark！
Gawd’elp’emiftheyblunder，fortheirboots’llpull’emunder，Bythefordo’Kabulriverinthedark。
Turnyour’orsefromKabultown——
Blowthebugle，drawthesword——
’Iman’’arfmytroopisdown，Downan’drowndedbytheford。
Ford，ford，fordo’Kabulriver，Fordo’Kabulriverinthedark！
There’stheriverlowan’fallin’，butitain’tnouseo’callin’
’Crossthefordo’Kabulriverinthedark。
Gentlemen-RankersTothelegionofthelostones，tothecohortofthedamned，Tomybrethrenintheirsorrowoverseas，SingsagentlemanofEnglandcleanlybred，machinelycrammed，AndatrooperoftheEmpress，ifyouplease。
Yea，atrooperoftheforceswhohasrunhisownsixhorses，Andfaithhewentthepaceandwentitblind，Andtheworldwasmorethankinwhileheheldthereadytin，Butto-daytheSergeant’ssomethinglessthankind。
We’repoorlittlelambswho’velostourway，Baa！Baa！Baa！
We’relittleblacksheepwho’vegoneastray，Baa——aa——aa！
Gentlemen-rankersoutonthespree，DamnedfromheretoEternity，Godha’mercyonsuchaswe，Baa！Yah！Bah！
Oh，it’ssweettosweatthroughstables，sweettoemptykitchenslops，Andit’ssweettohearthetalesthetrooperstell，TodancewithblowzyhousemaidsattheregimentalhopsAndthrashthecadwhosaysyouwaltztoowell。
Yes，itmakesyoucock-a-hooptobe"Rider"toyourtroop，Andbrandedwithablastedworstedspur，Whenyouenvy，Ohowkeenly，onepoorTommybeingcleanlyWhoblacksyourbootsandsometimescallsyou"Sir"。
Ifthehomeweneverwriteto，andtheoathsweneverkeep，Andallweknowmostdistantandmostdear，Acrossthesnoringbarrack-roomreturntobreakoursleep，Canyoublameusifwesoakourselvesinbeer？
Whenthedrunkencomrademuttersandthegreatguard-lanternguttersAndthehorrorofourfalliswrittenplain，Everysecret，self-revealingontheachingwhite-washedceiling，Doyouwonderthatwedrugourselvesfrompain？
WehavedonewithHopeandHonour，wearelosttoLoveandTruth，Wearedroppingdowntheladderrungbyrung，Andthemeasureofourtormentisthemeasureofouryouth。
Godhelpus，forweknewtheworsttooyoung！
Ourshameiscleanrepentanceforthecrimethatbroughtthesentence，Ourprideitistoknownospurofpride，AndtheCurseofReubenholdsustillanalienturfenfoldsusAndwedie，andnonecantellThemwherewedied。
We’repoorlittlelambswho’velostourway，Baa！Baa！Baa！
We’relittleblacksheepwho’vegoneastray，Baa——aa——aa！
Gentlemen-rankersoutonthespree，DamnedfromheretoEternity，Godha’mercyonsuchaswe，Baa！Yah！Bah！
RouteMarchin’
We’remarchin’onreliefoverInjia’ssunnyplains，Alittlefronto’Christmas-timean’justbe’indtheRains；
Ho！getawayyoubullock-man，you’ve’eardthebugleblowed，There’saregimenta-comin’downtheGrandTrunkRoad；
WithitsbestfootfirstAndtheroada-slidingpast，An’everybloomin’campin’-groundexactlylikethelast；
WhiletheBigDrumsays，With’is"rowdy-dowdy-dow！"——
"Kikokissywarstidon’tyouhamsherargyjow？"
Oh，there’sthemInjiantemplestoadmirewhenyousee，There’sthepeacockroundthecorneran’themonkeyupthetree，An’there’sthatrummysilvergrassa-wavin’inthewind，An’theoldGrandTrunka-trailin’likearifle-slingbe’ind。
Whileit’sbestfootfirst，……
Athalf-pastfive’sRevelly，an’ourtentstheydownmustcome，Likealotofbuttonmushroomswhenyoupick’emupat’ome。
Butit’soverinaminute，an’atsixthecolumnstarts，Whilethewomenandthekiddiessitan’shiverinthecarts。
An’it’sbestfootfirst，……
Oh，thenit’sopenorder，an’welightsourpipesan’sings，An’wetalksaboutourrationsan’alotofotherthings，An’wethinkso’friendsinEngland，an’wewonderswhatthey’reat，An’’owtheywouldadmirefortohearusslingthebat。
An’it’sbestfootfirst，……
It’snonesobado’Sunday，whenyou’relyin’atyourease，Towatchthekitesa-wheelin’roundthemfeather-’eadedtrees，Foralthoughthereain’tnowomen，yetthereain’tnobarrick-yards，Sotheorficersgoesshootin’an’thementheyplaysatcards。
Tillit’sbestfootfirst，……
So’arkan’’eed，yourookies，whichisalwaysgrumblin’sore，There’sworserthingsthanmarchin’fromUmballatoCawnpore；
An’ifyour’eelsareblisteredan’theyfeelsto’urtlike’ell，Youdropsometallowinyoursocksan’thatwillmake’emwell。
Forit’sbestfootfirst，……
We’remarchin’onreliefoverInjia’scoralstrand，Eight’undredfightin’Englishmen，theColonel，andtheBand；
Ho！getawayyoubullock-man，you’ve’eardthebugleblowed，There’saregimenta-comin’downtheGrandTrunkRoad；
WithitsbestfootfirstAndtheroada-slidingpast，An’everybloomin’campin’-groundexactlylikethelast；
WhiletheBigDrumsays，With’is"rowdy-dowdy-dow！"——
"Kikokissywarstidon’tyouhamsherargyjow？"
Shillin’aDayMynameisO’Kelly，I’veheardtheRevellyFromBirrtoBareilly，fromLeedstoLahore，Hong-KongandPeshawur，LucknowandEtawah，Andfifty-fivemoreallendin’in"pore"。
BlackDeathandhisquickness，thedepthandthethickness，OfsorrowandsicknessI’veknownonmyway，ButI’moldandI’mnervis，I’mcastfromtheService，AndallIdeserveisashillin’aday。
（Chorus）Shillin’aday，Bloomin’goodpay——
Luckytotouchit，ashillin’aday！
Oh，itdrivesmehalfcrazytothinkofthedaysI
WentslapfortheGhazi，myswordatmyside，WhenwerodeHell-for-leatherBothsquadronstogether，Thatdidn’tcarewhetherwelivedorwedied。
Butit’snousedespairin’，mywifemustgocharin’
An’mecommissairin’thepay-billstobetter，Soifmeyoube’oldInthewetandthecold，BytheGrandMetropold，won’tyougivemealetter？
（Fullchorus）Give’imaletter——
’Can’tdonobetter，LateTroop-Sergeant-Majoran’——runswithaletter！
Thinkwhat’e’sbeen，Thinkwhat’e’sseen，Thinkofhispensionan’————
GawdsavetheQueenSecondSeries（1896）
’Bobs’
There’salittlered-facedman，WhichisBobs，Ridesthetallest’orse’ecan-
OurBobs，Ifitbucksorkicksorrears，’EcansitfortwentyyearsWithasmileroundboth’isears-
Can’tyer，Bobs？
Then’ere’stoBobsBahadur-
LittleBobs，Bobs，Bobs！
’E’sorpukkaKandaharder-
Fightin’Bobs，Bobs，Bobs！
’E’stheDookofAggyChel；
’E’sthemanthatdoneuswell，An’we’llfollow’imto’ell-
Won’tweBobs？
Ifalimber’sslippedatrace，’OokonBobs。
Ifamarker’slost’isplace，DressbyBobs。
For’e’seyesallup’iscoat，An’abuglein’isthroat，An’youwillnotplaythegoatUnderBobs。
’E’salittledownondrink，ChaplainBobs；
ButitkeepsusouterClink-
Don’titBobs？
SowewillnotcomplainTho’’e’swateronthebrain，If’eleadsusstraightagain-
Blue-lightBobs。