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Subject: Song about British Army? From: GUEST,Andy Date: 15 Sep 14 - 04:42 AM A few of you out there in Mudcat land may remember an Irish singer called Jacko Murphy who was around quite a bit in the 70's, . Very comical guy with a great repertoire of songs, many very funny, Jacko could hold an audience spellbound with his easy wit and comic banter. I'm sure he used to sing a song of which I only remember a line or two of the chorus, as follows:- Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra-loo They're looking for monkeys up in the zoo And if I had a face like you I'd join the British Army Anyone heard this, or have the words to it? I'd be most grateful. Regards Andy |
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Subject: RE: Song about British Army? From: Joe Offer Date: 15 Sep 14 - 05:02 AM Hi, Andy - There's a nice Wikipedia page on "Join the British Army." -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Song about British Army? From: Sugwash Date: 15 Sep 14 - 10:04 AM Join the British Army 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 balmy. 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. |
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Subject: RE: Song about British Army? From: Lighter Date: 15 Sep 14 - 10:13 AM "Labour Br'u" (Bureau)(as it was explained to me in the 1960s). |
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Subject: RE: Song about British Army? From: GUEST,Andy, Date: 15 Sep 14 - 11:32 AM |
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Subject: RE: Song about British Army? From: GUEST,Andy Date: 15 Sep 14 - 11:34 AM Thanks to all who gave a response. Very helpful and very quick. Regards Andy |
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Subject: RE: Song about British Army? From: mg Date: 15 Sep 14 - 11:46 AM Some say the devils dead repeat x three and buried in killarney More say he rose again r r r and joined the british army |
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Subject: RE: Song about British Army? From: Dave Hanson Date: 15 Sep 14 - 02:50 PM Minor corrections Sarah Conden baked a cake, Twas all for poor old slattery's sake, Sure I threw meself into the lake, Pretending I was barmy. Toora loora loora loo, Twas the only thing that I could do, To work me ticket home to you, And leave the British Army Corporal Sheehan's a hell of a drouth Just give him a couple of jars of stout, And he'll beat [ pronounced bate ] the enemy with his mouth, And save the British Army Toora loora loora loo, Me curse upon the Labour crew, etc Dave H |
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Subject: RE: Song about British Army? From: mayomick Date: 16 Sep 14 - 05:42 AM I often wondered what "slattery's sake" meant and who Sarah Compton/Conden was . Any clues? |
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