British Army Chords by The Battering Ram

British Army Chords

by The Battering Ram

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Verse 1: Dm Am When I was young I had a twist C G For punchin' babies with me fist, Dm Am And then I thought I would enlist, Am Dm And join the British Army. Chorus: Dm Oh, too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra-loo, C G They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo, Dm Am And if I had a face like you, Am Dm I'd join the British Army. Verse 2: Dm Am When I was young I used to be C G As fine a lad as ever you'd see, Dm Am And the Prince of Wales, he says to me, Am Dm "Come join the British Army."
Chorus: Dm Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra-loo, C G They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo, Dm Am And if I had a face like you, Am Dm I'd join the British Army. Verse 3: Dm Am Corporal Daly went away, C G He left his wife in the family way, Dm Am And the only thing that she could say Am Dm Was "Blame the British Army." Chorus: Dm Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra-loo, C G They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo, Dm Am And if I had a face like you, Am Dm I'd join the British Army. Verse 4: Dm Am Kilted soldiers wear no drawers, C G Maybe won't you lend them yours? Dm Am The poor should always help the poor, Am Dm God save the British Army. Chorus: Dm Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra-loo, C G They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo, Dm Am And if I had a face like you, Am Dm I'd join the British Army. Verse 5: Dm Am Ian Paisley has the drought, C G Fill him up with Guinness's stout, Dm Am He'll beat the enemy with his mouth, Am Dm And save the British Army. Chorus: Dm Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra-loo, C G They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo, Dm Am And if I had a face like you, Am Dm I'd join the British Army. Break: Verse 6: Dm Am We'll beat the enemy without fuss, C G And leave their bones out in the dust, Dm Am I know for they quite near beat us, Am Dm The gallant British Army! Chorus: Dm Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra-loo, C G They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo, Dm Am And if I had a face like you, Am Dm I'd join the British Army. Verse 7: Dm Am So if you're young and in your prime, C G And fond of every kind of crime, Dm Am I promise you a jolly good time Am Dm Inside the British Army. Chorus: Dm Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra-loo, C G I've made me mind up what to do, Dm Am I'll work my ticket home to you, Am Dm And I'd f*** the British Army.

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Published: March 10, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025