A Soldier & a Sailor
A solder and a sailor went a walking one day
Said the soldier to the sailor I've a notion to pray
And if we have one prayer may we also have ten
Have a whole bloody litany said the sailor amen
Well the first thing we'll pray for
We'll pray for some beer
Glory hallelujah to give us good cheer
And if we have one beer may we also have ten
Have a whole bloody brewery said the sailor amen
The next thing we'll pray for
We'll pray for a wench
Glory Hallelujah and may she be French
And if we have one wench may we also have ten
Have a whole bloody harem said the sailor amen
The next thing we pray for
We'll pray for the queen
Glory hallelujah and long may she reign
And if she has one child may she also have ten
Have a whole bloody army said the sailor amen
The last thing we pray for
We'll pray for a wife
To keep us and support us the rest of our life
And is we have one wife, may we also have ten
And another in tipperary said the sailor amen
Writer/s: Traditional
