ALL FOR A SHILLING A DAY

from "Me And Marlborough" 1935 film
(Noel Gay / Clifford Grey) 1935

as recorded by
Jay Wilbur & his Orchestra
(vocal - Sam Browne & chorus)
October 1935 
London


....shilling a day,
All for a shilling a day,
Learning the worst that a sergeant can play,
All for a shilling a day!

If you're out for some fun, join the army,
You'll have no regrets if you do,
And all the people will say you're a hero,
A great life is waiting for you!

All for a shilling a day,
All for a shilling a day,
Marching around with everything found,
All for a shilling a day!

Called by the bugle each day,
Breakfast and nothing to pay!
Learning the words that a sergeant can say,
All for a shilling a day!

Can you drink (can you drink) like a man? (like a man)
Can you fight (can you fight) in the van? (in the van)
Can you win? (can you win) If you can (if you can)
You're the kind of man for me!

All for a shilling a day,
All for a shilling a day,
Learning the worst that a sergeant can play,
All for a shilling a day, la-la-la!

All for a shilling a day,
All for a shilling a day,
Learning the worst that a sergeant can play,
All for a shilling a day!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2013)