Hey, For The Life Of A Soldier

Written by Thomas Simpson Cooke (1782--1848) for his operetta "Frederick the Great" in 1814.

When I was younger, gossips would say
When I grew older, I'd be a soldier
Rattles and toys, I threw them away
Except for a drum and a sabre
When I was older, as up I grew
I went to see a grand review
Colours flying set me dying
To embark on a life so new
(Chorus)
Roll me merry drums, march away
Soldier's glory lives in story
His laurels are green when his locks are gray
Then hurrah! For the life of a soldier!

Listed for battle we marched along
Courting dangers, fear no strangers
Cannons speak kind to the trumpet's song
And every heart's a heroes
Charge on gallantly descry, on like lions then, we'd fly
Fire and thunder pose no wonder
Then hurrah for victory!

Who's so merry as we in the camp?
Battle over, live in clover
Care and his cronies are forced to tramp
And all is social pleasure
Then we drink and dance and sing
Time goes gaily on the wing
Smiles of beauty sweeten duty
And each private is a king!

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