Misc Traditional – The Soldiers Prayer (Guitar)

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An old song that was sung by English sea soldiers throughout the ages [Intro] G D G [Verse 1]
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A soldier and a sailor were walking one day

          G                                    F
Said the soldier to the sailor, "Come let us pray,

     G                         F                  G
And if we have one prayer, we might as well have ten".

        G                               D        G
"Let's have a bloody litany", said the sailor , "Amen".
[Verse 2]
      G                              D           G
"Now what shall we pray for, let's pray for some beer,

       G                              F
Some glorious , beautiful, wonderful beer.

     G                       D                  G
And if we have one pint, me might as well have ten".

        G                                D       G
"Let's have a bloody brewery", said the sailor, "Amen".
[Verse 3]
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"Now what shall we pray for, let's pray for a wench.

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Glory, O Glory, may she be French.

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And if we have one wench, we might as well have ten".

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"Let's have a bloody harem," said the sailor , "Amen"
[Verse 4]
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"Now who shall we pray for let's pray for the Queen.

  G                           F
Glory, O Glory, long may she reign

     G                              D        G
And if she has one child, may she also have ten".

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"May she have a bloody regiment", said the sailor, "Amen".
[Verse 4]
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"Now who shall we pray for, let's pray for the Duke.

      G                                  F
That wonderful handsome, great smiling plook

    G                           D          G
And if he loses one hair may he also lose ten".

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"May the b*st*rd go baldy", said the sailor, "Amen".
[Verse 5]
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"Now what shall we pray for, let's pray for our peace.

      G                                    F
From Cape Town to China, from Glasgow to Greece

    G                           D          G
And if we have one year, may we also have ten".

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"May there never , ever be another war", said the sailor, "Amen"