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]
G D G 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]
G D G "Now what shall we pray for, let's pray for a wench. G F Glory, O Glory, may she be French. G D G And if we have one wench, we might as well have ten". G D G "Let's have a bloody harem," said the sailor , "Amen"
[Verse 4]
G D G "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". G D G "May she have a bloody regiment", said the sailor, "Amen".
[Verse 4]
G D G "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". G D G "May the b*st*rd go baldy", said the sailor, "Amen".
[Verse 5]
G D G "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". G D G "May there never , ever be another war", said the sailor, "Amen"