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The Regular Army O

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[Verse 1]
Three yAmears ago this very day we wCent to Governors Isle
For to sAmtand against the cannon in Ftrue military sEmtyle
SevenAmteen American dollars each mConth we'd surely Emget
For to Ccarry a gun and a bayonet with Fregimental sAmtep
[Verse 2]
We Amhad a choice of going to the Carmy or to jail
Oh it's Amup the Hudson River with a Fcopper take a sEmail
Oh we Ampuckered up our courage and with Cbravery we did Emgo
Oh we cCursed the day we went away with the FRegular Army AmO
   [Chorus]
     There was AmSergeant John McCaffery and CCaptain Donahue
     Oh they Ammade us march and toe the mark in gFallant company EmQ
     Well the Amdrums would roll upon me soul this Cis the style we Emgo
     Forty mCiles a day on beans and hay in the RFegular Army AmO
[Verse 3]
We be Amdry as army herrings and as hCungry as a Turk
The bAmoys along the street cry out "sFoldier would you Emwork"
We'd Amship into the Navy for to Cplow the raging Emseas
But cold wCater, sure, we couldn't endure. Twould nFever agree with Amme
[Verse 4]
We'd Amjoin the politicians and we kCnow we'd be well fed
Oh we sAmleep no more upon the ground but Fin a feather Embed
And if a Amwar it should break out, they Ccall on us to Emgo
We'll Cget Italian substitutes in the FRegular Army AmO
   [Chorus]
     There was AmSergeant John McCaffery and CCaptain Donahue
     Oh they Ammade us march and toe the mark in gFallant company EmQ
     Well the Amdrums would roll upon me soul this Cis the style we Emgo
     Forty mCiles a day on beans and hay in the RFegular Army AmO
[Verse 5]
With Amcords upon our heels me boys and bCunions on our toes
From Amlugging the gun in the red hot sun with Ffreckles on our Emnose
England tAmells us grenediers, France tells Cits zu Emzus
The USCA never changes they say but aFlways wears the Amblues
[Verse 6]
When Amwe are out to pomperade our mCuskets must be bright
Or they'll Amslap us in the guardhouse to Fpass away the nEmight
And Amwhen we want a furlough to the cColonel we do Emgo
Go to Cbed and wait till you're dead in the FRegular Army AmO
   [Chorus]
     There was AmSergeant John McCaffery and CCaptain Donahue
     Oh they Ammade us march and toe the mark in gFallant company EmQ
     Well the Amdrums would roll upon me soul this Cis the style we Emgo
     Forty mCiles a day on beans and hay in the RFegular Army AmO
   [Final Chorus]
     There was AmSergeant John McCaffery and CCaptain Donahue
     Oh they Ammade us march and toe the mark in gFallant company EmQ
     Well the Amdrums would roll upon me soul this Cis the style we Emgo
     Forty mCiles a day on beans and hay in the RFegular Army AmO

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The Regular Army O

by Mick Moloney

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[Verse 1]

Am C

Three years ago this very day we went to Governors Isle

Am F Em

For to stand against the cannon in true military style

Am C Em

Seventeen American dollars each month we'd surely get

C F Am

For to carry a gun and a bayonet with regimental step

[Verse 2]

Am C

We had a choice of going to the army or to jail

Am F Em

Oh it's up the Hudson River with a copper take a sail

Am C Em

Oh we puckered up our courage and with bravery we did go

C F Am

Oh we cursed the day we went away with the Regular Army O

[Chorus]

Am C

There was Sergeant John McCaffery and Captain Donahue

Am F Em

Oh they made us march and toe the mark in gallant company Q

Am C Em

Well the drums would roll upon me soul this is the style we go

C F Am

Forty miles a day on beans and hay in the Regular Army O

[Verse 3]

Am C

We be dry as army herrings and as hungry as a Turk

Am F Em

The boys along the street cry out "soldier would you work"

Am C Em

We'd ship into the Navy for to plow the raging seas

C F Am

But cold water, sure, we couldn't endure. Twould never agree with me

[Verse 4]

Am C

We'd join the politicians and we know we'd be well fed

Am F Em

Oh we sleep no more upon the ground but in a feather bed

Am C Em

And if a war it should break out, they call on us to go

C F Am

We'll get Italian substitutes in the Regular Army O

[Chorus]

Am C

There was Sergeant John McCaffery and Captain Donahue

Am F Em

Oh they made us march and toe the mark in gallant company Q

Am C Em

Well the drums would roll upon me soul this is the style we go

C F Am

Forty miles a day on beans and hay in the Regular Army O

[Verse 5]

Am C

With cords upon our heels me boys and bunions on our toes

Am F Em

From lugging the gun in the red hot sun with freckles on our nose

Am C Em

England tells us grenediers, France tells its zu zus

C F Am

The USA never changes they say but always wears the blues

[Verse 6]

Am C

When we are out to pomperade our muskets must be bright

Am F Em

Or they'll slap us in the guardhouse to pass away the night

Am C Em

And when we want a furlough to the colonel we do go

C F Am

Go to bed and wait till you're dead in the Regular Army O

[Chorus]

Am C

There was Sergeant John McCaffery and Captain Donahue

Am F Em

Oh they made us march and toe the mark in gallant company Q

Am C Em

Well the drums would roll upon me soul this is the style we go

C F Am

Forty miles a day on beans and hay in the Regular Army O

[Final Chorus]

Am C

There was Sergeant John McCaffery and Captain Donahue

Am F Em

Oh they made us march and toe the mark in gallant company Q

Am C Em

Well the drums would roll upon me soul this is the style we go

C F Am

Forty miles a day on beans and hay in the Regular Army O

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