Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Dubliners
Canonical path: /dubliners/come-and-join-the-british-army
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Come And Join The British Army
Read Come And Join The British Army lyrics by The Dubliners on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Come And Join The British Army
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
When I was young, I used to be
As fine a man as ever you'd see
'til the Prince of Wales, he said to me
Come and join the British army
Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo
They're lookin' for monkeys up in the zoo
And since when have I had a face like you?
I'd join the British army
Sarah Comden baked a cake
It's all for poor old Slattery's sake
She threw meself into the lake
Pretendin' I was balmy
Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo
I've made me mind up what to do
Now I'll work me ticket home to you
And *pfft* the British army
Sergeant Heeley went away
And his wife got in the family way
And the only words that she could say
Was blame the British army
Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo
Me curse upon the Labour blue
That took me darlin' boy from me
To join the British army
Corporal Sheen's a turn o' the 'bout
Just give him a couple o' jars o' stout
He'll bake the enemy with his mouth
And save the British army
Too-ra loo-ra loo-ra loo
I've made me mind up what to do
Now I'll work me ticket home to you
And *pluck* the British army
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Come And Join The British Army"?
The Dubliners performs "Come And Join The British Army", and this lyric page sits inside the The Dubliners catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Come And Join The British Army"?
Yes. The related section below points to Bugger Off! and Carrickfergus with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The Dubliners?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The Dubliners's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Come And Join The British Army yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.