Come and Join the British Army lyrics

When I was young I used to be

As fine a man as ever you'd see

And the Prince of Wales he said to me

'Come And Join The British Army'

Toora loora loora loo

They're looking for monkeys up in the zoo

And says one if I had a face like you

I'd join the British army

Sarrah came and baked the cake

And sold for poor old Stafely's sake

So I'll throw myself into the lake

Pretending I was barmy

Toora loora loora loo

What make me mind up what to do?

Now I'll work me ticket home to you

And ... the British army

Sergeant Healy went away

And his wife got in the family way

And the only words that she could say

Was 'Blame the British army'

Toora loora loora loo

Me curse upon the Labour too

That took me darling boy from me

To join the British army

Corporal Sheane has a terrible mouth

Just give him a couple o' jars of stout

And he'll ate the enemy with his mouth

And save the British army

Toora loora loora loo

What made me mind up what to do?

Now I'll work me ticket home to you

And ... the British army

• Artist:The Dubliners