6 July 2012
Shape up Tommy Atkins And stem the German tide, For your King and for your country For God is on your side.
But where is the glory now me lads And where is the victory, Standing in the rubble Where Tommy's home should be.
Where is the valour now me boys What price the battle won, With Rosie's red stained ringlets Dark set against the sun.
Did Jerry have a Rosie With ringlets just like you, Did he see her face in that final place As I cut him clean in two.
Did he have a wife in Dresden Where the thousand pounders fall. Lying white and cold in Dresden Though he loved her best of all.
So its shape up Tommy Atkins And stem the German tide, For your King and for your country For God is on your side.
TOM MAY
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