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Rudyard Kipling - The Men That Fought at Minden
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The men that fought at Minden, they was rookies in their time —
 So was them that fought at Waterloo!
All the `ole command, yuss, from Minden to Maiwand,
 They was once dam` sweeps like you!
 
Then do not be discouraged, `Eaven is your `elper,
 We`ll learn you not to forget;
An` you mustn`t swear an` curse, or you`ll only catch it worse,
 For we`ll make you soldiers yet!
 
The men that fought at Minden, they `ad stocks beneath their chins,
 Six inch `igh an` more;
But fatigue it was their pride, and they would not be denied
 To clean the cook-`ouse floor.
 
The men that fought at Minden, they had anarchistic bombs
 Served to `em by name of `and-grenades;
But they got it in the eye (same as you will by-an`-by)
 When they clubbed their field-parades.
 
The men that fought at Minden, they `ad buttons up an` down,
 Two-an`-twenty dozen of `em told;
But they didn`t grouse an` shirk at an hour`s extry work,
 They kept `em bright as gold.
 
The men that fought at Minden, they was armed with musketoons,
 Also, they was drilled by `alberdiers;
I don`t know what they were, but the sergeants took good care
 They washed be`ind their ears.
 
The men that fought at Minden, they `ad ever cash in `and
 Which they did not bank nor save,
But spent it gay an` free on their betters — such as me —
 For the good advice I gave.
 
The men that fought at Minden, they was civil — yuss, they was —
 Never didn`t talk o` rights an` wrongs,
But they got it with the toe (same as you will get it — so!) —
 For interrupting songs.
 
The men that fought at Minden, they was several other things
 Which I don`t remember clear;
But that`s the reason why, now the six-year men are dry,
 The rooks will stand the beer!
 
Then do not be discouraged, `Eaven is your `elper,
 We`ll learn you not to forget;
An` you mustn`t swear an` curse, or you`ll only catch it worse,
 For we`ll make you soldiers yet!
 
Soldiers yet, if you`ve got it in you —
 All for the sake of the Core;
Soldiers yet, if we `ave to skin you —
 Run an` get the beer, Johnny Raw — Johnny Raw!
 Ho! run an` get the beer, Johnny Raw!
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