Julie Andrews

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Lovely War

Lovely War lyrics by Julie Andrews. All the girls): Oh, oh, oh It's a lovely war Who wouldn't be a soldier, eh? Oh, it's a shame to take the pay As soon as...

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Lovely War

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All the girls):

Oh, oh, oh

It's a lovely war

Who wouldn't be a soldier, eh?

Oh, it's a shame to take the pay

As soon as reveille has gone

We feel just as heavy as lead

But we never get up till the sergeant

Brings our breakfast up to bed

Oh, oh, oh

It's a lovely war

What do we want with eggs and ham

When you got plum and apple jam?

Form fours, right turn

How shall we spend the money we earn?

Oh, oh, oh

It's a lovely war

(Only Gertie/Julie):

Oh, Oh...

(Girl):

- Twit!

(Gertie/Julie)

- I'm sorry!

(Girl):

- Why are you doing a silly thing like that?

- Oh!

- Oh, God!

(Girl):

- Turn around!

(Gertie/Julie):

- Ahhhhh!

- Wait!

- I'm sorry!

(All the girls):

Oh, oh, oh

It's a lovely (2x)

Oh, oh, oh

It's a lovely war!

(The girls):

- Ahhhh!

(Gertie/Julie):

- I'm sorry! Wait. Wait. Wait! I'm sorry! Sorry!

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