Conscript ā 1917 - by
Iām out because I had to come;
/ I am no blooming volunteer
/ Who fights for King and Christendom ā
/ I jinked the army…
Iām out because I had to come;
/ I am no blooming volunteer
/ Who fights for King and Christendom ā
/ I jinked the army…
The corn was turnin’, hairst was near,
/ But lang afore the scythes could start
/ A sough o’…
Take your risk of life and death
/ Underneath the open sky.
/ Live clean or go out quick –
/ Lads, you’re wanted. Come and…
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