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There were three soldiers who went to the war, (Chorus) Well, why not? They'd arms and legs and plenty of jaw, (Chorus) All they'd got! They reckoned the first three years were the worst And anything's yours if you see it first, Whatever you do, take care of your thirst. (Chorus) Well, why not?
And they made their way to the dry canteen, (Chorus) Well, why not? The drinks all tasted of gasoline, (Chorus) All they'd got! They handed the orderly bloke a wink, He made them up a gallon of drink, The sort for turning an elephant pink. (Chorus) Well, why not?