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The Army colors
The colors are red
To show the world
The blood we've shed
The Army colors
The colors are white
To show the world
That we can fight
The Army colors
The colors are blue
To show the world
That we are true
The Army colors
The colors are green
To show the world
That we are mean
Old King Cole
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
and a merry old sould was he, uh-huh
He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl,
and he called for his Privates Three, uh-huh
"Beer, beer, beer," said the Privates
Chorus
What merry men are we!
But none so fair that they can compare to the US Infantry, uh-huh
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
and a merry old soul was he, uh-huh
He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl,
and he called for his Corporals Three, uh-huh
"I need a three day pass," said the Corporal
"Beer, beer, beer," said the Privates.
Chorus
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
and a merry old soul was he, uh-huh
He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl,
and he called for his Sergeants Three, uh-huh
"Left, right, left," said the Sergeant
"I need a three day pass," said the Corporal
"Beer, beer, beer," said the Privates.
Chorus
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
and a merry old soul was he, uh-huh
He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl,
and he called for his El-Tee's Three, uh-huh
"What do I do now?" said the El Tee
"Left, right, left," said the Sergeant
"I need a three day pass," said the Corporal
"Beer, beer, beer," said the Privates.
Chorus
Old King Cole was a mery old soul,
and a mery old soul was he, uh-huh
He called for his piple and he called for his bowl,
and he called for his Captains Three, uh-huh
"Who's gonna shine my boots?" said the Captain
"What do I do now?" said the El Tee
"Left, right, left," said the Sergeant
"I need a three day pass," said the Corporal
"Beer, beer, beer," said the Privates.
Chorus
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
and a merry old soul was he, uh-huh
He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl,
and he called for his Majors Three, uh-huh
"I need a bigger desk," said the Major
"Who's gonna shine my boots?" said the Captain
"What do I do now?" said the El Tee
"Left, right, left," said the Sergeant
"I need a three day pass," said the Corporal
"Beer, beer, beer," said the Privates.
Chorus
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
and a merry old soul was he, uh-huh
He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl,
and he called for his Colonels Three, uh-huh
"Where can I play golf?" said the Colonel
"I need a bigger desk," said the Major
"Who's gonna shine my boots?" said the Captain
"What do I do now?" said the El Tee
"Left, right, left," said the Sergeant
"I need a three day pass," said the Corporal
"Beer, beer, beer," said the Privates.
Chorus
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
and a merry old sould was he, uh-huh
He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl,
and he called for his Generals Three, uh-huh
"Keep those Privates straight!" said the General
"Where can I play golf?" said the Colonel
"I need a bigger desk," said the Major
"Who's gonna shine my boots?" said the Captain
"What do I do now?" said the El Tee
"Left, right, left," said the Sergeant
"I need a three day pass," said the Corporal
"Beer, beer, beer," said the Privates
Chorus
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