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1. Oh it's a lovely war

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Mon Jun 23, 2014, 08:57 PM

Jun 2014

... 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 ...

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