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37—I WONDER WHY I WORK AND SIGH THE WAY I DO

Tune—Broken Doll

I wonder why I work and sigh the way I do.Is it because I'm in this blinkin' army too? I used to think a soldier's life was simply grand; But now I've changed my mind because I understand.

Chorus:—

In London Town a soldier's life is grand,He winks at all the girlies in the Strand,But not so in Flanders, it's not the same,You work around from morn till nightAnd then start in again.If ever I get through this war alive,You bet your little life I'll happy be;If a new war starts some day,I'll be going the other way,Or else I'll join the A.S.C.

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