Band: The Strawbs Album: Bursting At The Seams (1973) Song: The Recruiting Sergeant A recruiting sergeant marched through the streets of Rochester Home from the wars in the Low Countries And he sang as he marched through the crowded streets of Rochester Come be a soldier for Marlborough and me Come be a soldier, Come be a soldier Come be a soldier for Marlborough and me And he sand as he marched through the crowded streets of Rochester Come be a soldier for Marlborough and me For the Queen she has ordered fresh troops for the continent To fight against the French in the Low Countries So if you'd be a rover all in a scarlet uniform Take the Queen's shilling for Marlborough and me Take the Queen's shilling, take the Queen's shilling Take the Queen's shilling for Marlborough and me So if you'd be a rover all in a scarlet uniform Take the Queen's shilling for Marlborough and me Oh not I said the carpenter, not I said the mason Most of the people they would not agree To be pain in the rattle and powder of the cannon ball Wages for soldiers for Marlborough and thee Wages for soldiers, wages for soldiers Wages for soldiers for Marlborough and thee To be paid in the rattle and powder of the cannon ball Wages for soldiers for Marlborough and thee Oh but I said the young man have long endured the parish dues No more charity for the likes of me Starvation and danger shall always be my destiny I'll take the Queen's shilling for Marlborough and thee Take the Queen's shilling, take the Queen's shilling Take the Queen's shilling for Marlborough and thee Starvation and danger shall always be my destiny I'll take the Queen's shilling for Marlborough and thee So fourteen new recruits marched through the streets of Rochester Bound for the wars in the Low Countries And they sang as the marched through the crowded streets of Rochester Come be soldier for Marlborough and me Come be a soldier, come be a soldier Come be a soldier for Marlborough and me And they sang as they marched through the crowded streets of Rochester Come be a soldier for Marlborough and me (Traditional Song - Note: this tune has since been used widely, the most 'famous' example probably being adapted for "Waltzing Matilda") --- http://www.lyricsdot.com/ - 95000+ lyrics from 10000+ bands online