Conscript – 1917 - by
I’m out because I had to come;
/ I am no blooming volunteer
/ Who fights for King and Christendom –
/ I jinked the army…
I’m out because I had to come;
/ I am no blooming volunteer
/ Who fights for King and Christendom –
/ 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…