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Oh, would | were an Officer !

Though brave l’d be in war, In time of peace good care [’d take Nought should my pleasure mar.

Brass, after all, is quite the thing !

When young I was mistaken, 1 knew it not, and thus it came That 1! was quite forsaken.

My motto for the nonce shall be Let Brass and BRoNZE prevail !

Why should I not enjoy myself ?

L'know I cannot fail :

So many of the scarlet cloth For days and years gone past Have revelled in all kinds of joy ! !

Where’er their lot was cast, Then would [ were an Officer The bravest of the brave In peace or war [u lands afar What jolly fun l’d have !

LES PERCE-NEIGE