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The Regular Army O by Mick Moloney
The Regular Army O
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: C
[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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