We fight for the Queen and country and we're back here again Over the hills to the battlefield 10 thousand marching men We never say surrender but now we must admit Shove the rotten regiment we're off on a moonlight flit Ho tally ho! The battle cry oh! We're off down the pub Ho tally ho! A pint and decent grub Down in the valley we can see The men marching for victory We'll skip the blood on the battlefield Stuff all the bravery... Coz we quit the cavalry We're shot injured and wounded, they call us men of war It's too noisy and dirty and we can't take no more No bath or battlefield shower and people say we're brave But now we're gonna do a bunk for a decent wash n' shave Ho tally ho! The battle cry oh! We're off down the pub Ho tally ho! A pint and decent, pint and decent grub Don't shoot This is not the life for me Shoot don't shoot It's not my cup o' tea Ho tally ho! The battle cry oh! Ho tally ho!