Stanley Holloway

It occurred on the evening before Waterloo, Of whom every man was afraid

— Stanley Holloway

All excepting one man who was in the front rank, They thought 'nowt' of each other at all

— Stanley Holloway

As Sergeant walks past he was swinging his arms, It fell to the ground with a slam

— Stanley Holloway

'Pick it oop' said the Sergeant, abrupt-like, but cool, Let thou pick the thing up, instead

— Stanley Holloway

'Sam, Sam, pick oop tha' musket,' Or it stays where it is on't floor

— Stanley Holloway

The sound of 'igh words And the Sergeant told what had occurred.

— Stanley Holloway

'Sam, Sam, pick oop tha' musket,' Or it stays where it is, at me feet'

— Stanley Holloway

It caused quite a stir when the Captain arrived Was full of excitement and bubble.

— Stanley Holloway

'Sam, Sam, pick oop the musket,' or it stays where it is, on the ground.'

— Stanley Holloway

The same thing occurred when the Major and Colonel Well, then the excitement was tense

— Stanley Holloway

Up rode the Duke on a loverly white 'orse, And he talked to Old Sam like a brother

— Stanley Holloway

'Sam, Sam, pick oop tha' musket' Coom on lad, just to please me

— Stanley Holloway

'Alright Duke,' said Old Sam, 'just for thee I'll oblige, 'Right-o boys... let battle commence.'

— Stanley Holloway

Now my sister's daughter, Elizabeth May Only ninety-five guineas. I'll have it sent round.

— Stanley Holloway

And yet I don't know. And yet I don't know! I know what I'll buy her. A Ingersoll watch.

— Stanley Holloway