The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

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 It was regular soldiers party for a regular soldier
 BLOODY WAR Legion Editors note
 "Bloody War" was perhaps the r,ost nonular war-sonG in the A F. Y If was written by Mir Ahe W Hams, of Birmingham. After the Armistice Mir. wpusms with snow , from the Wild dat division, sang "Rloody War" all over France snu Germany. MT. Williams sanS this e0 the tune of "All Night Long I was a little farmer boy--a worAihs
 on the farm a;a I never even killed flea nor dld no
 body harm.
 Chorus:
 It's Bloody war-It's Bloody War. rha sbA,tff called for me one day
 said I want to see you, son Your Uncle sammy needs you now 10 help him tote gun
 Chorus; Tt,s Bloody War-Its Bloody war They carried me to the local board my head was in a wbirl- When the doctor he just passed on me l wished I was girl Chorus: It's Bloody War-It's Bloody War. The chairman of the local board said, son, what can you do? | I'd like to be a Major SIT, II II ts all
 the same 10 you.
 It's Bloody War-Its Bloody War. They carried me to the station, the crowd 1t was immense, never got to hug my girl, but l kiss
 ed her through the fence. | Chorus: It's Bloody War-Its Bloody War. The Captain looked me over and be gan to swear with vim, I guess he thought the local board had played a joke on him.
 Chorus: l It's Bloody War--Its Bloody War. They gave me a khaki suit. some leg | ElRS anu SQD1C SnOSS, | The Captain said syo dress up boy, and
 I will cure your blues.
 Chorus:
 It's Bloody war-Its Bloody War. They punched my arms just full of holes, they vaccinated me, It may have been the proper thing
 but it didn't appeal to me. Chorus: It's Bloody War-It's Bloody War. 1 asked the Corporal for some sugar to sweeten up my tea, l The Corporal told the Sergeant and he put me on K P. Chorus:
 It's Bloody War--It's Bloody War. They carried me out to drill one day, l l did the best l could The Captain told me to my face that my head was made of wood
 It's Bloody War-It's Bloody war. They carried me to the rifle range te hear the bullets sing, fired my gun tho whole day long
 and couldn't hit a thing. Chorus: It's Bloody War-It's Bloody W.r The Captain said just shoot at will. l
 said, which one Is he.
 It made the Captain angry and he fir cd his gun at me.
 It's Bloody War-It's Bloody War. Company front. forward mareh-l heard the Lieutenant yell, I stepped off on my right foot first. and the Captain said, o He'll Chorus: | It's Bloody War--It's Bloody War, ] They fed me on potatoes and beans three times a day. wondered if all the hogs were dead and the hens they never layed. Chorus: It's Bloody War-It's Bloody War. A cannon ball flew over mel start
 ed to run like sin, The Capt4ln ne was dIter mo--lHc Lieutenant beat me in. Chorus:
 It's Bloody war-It's Bloody War. The flag fell down, the Captain said, get 1t if I could,
 I told him that I'd like to but there ! others just as good. Chorus: It's Bloody War-It's Bloody War. I went out for inspection, I worked with all my soul, My gun was so darn dirty, that had to dig a hole. Chorus: It's Bloody war-Its Bloody War. 1 ran over Germany, fighting for my life, | The next time that a war breaks out, I'll send my darling wife. Chorus: It's Bloody War--It's Bloody War. ! There's one thing that I'll tell you boys, to impress upon your mind. Pyramid Dispels 9 ns0