ON THE TANKS
(Tune: "On the Ball.") (Copyright Reserved) On the tanks, On the tanks, On the tanks, Through Bren Gun, Machine Gun and all. When the Khamseen is blowing, we'll keep the blighters going And shout as we goOn the tanks. On the tanks, On the tanks, On the tanks. With sprockets and brake drums and all. When the tracks we do bend them, old Pat Flood will mend them And shout as we goOn the tanks. On the tanks, On the tanks, On the tanks. When the engines cough, splutter and stall. We'll let the swines be and yell L.A.D. And shout as we go—On the tanks. On the tanks. On the tanks, On the tanks. Through Huns and through I-ti and all. With a smoke screen to blind 'em, we'll go till we find 'em And shout as we go—On the tanks. On the tanks, On the tanks, On the tanks. When Brig. Parkie he gives the call. To Hell with the rest, we'll fight with the best And shout as we go—On the tanks. Dear Mum, I have been in bed with 'flu. After two days I took a turn for the nurse ....
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Dragon, 1 December 1942, Page 24
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197ON THE TANKS Dragon, 1 December 1942, Page 24
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