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Army Life Lyrics by Welton Irie

Army Life

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[Intro]
Private Welton Irie (Sir)
You are charged with desertion
How do you plead? (Give to me explanation, sir)
He-hey, he-hey-a, he-he-he-he-hey-a
He-hey-a, he-hey-a, he-he-he-hey-hey
He-hey, flash it-a, drop it (Well!)

[Verse 1]
They say dat in the army the shoes are very fine
I ask for number seven, thеy gave me number ninе
They say dat in the army the guns are very fine
Well, I ask dem for a M16, they gave me an M9 (So)

[Chorus]
I don't want no more army life
Skipper, I want to go back to my Cherry
Skipper, I want to go back home, dat a home, sweet home
[Scatting] (And)

[Verse 2]
They say dat in the army the food is very fine
A dumplin' fell off the table an' [?] no mind
They say dat in the army the drinks are very fine
I ask dem for some carrot juice, they gave me turpentine (So)

[Chorus]
I don't want no more army life
Skipper, I want to go back to my Cherry
Skipper, I want to go back home, dat a home, sweet home
[Scatting] (And a so)

[Verse 3]
They say dat in the army the pay is very fine
They gave me sixty dollars an' took back fifty-nine
They say dat in the army the girls are very fine
I ask for Betty Johnson, they gave me Frankenstein (So)

[Chorus]
I don't want no more army life [Scatting]
Back home, dat a home, sweet home [Scatting] (Hey!)

[Bridge]
Say, with a up, two, three, four
Up, two, three, four

[Verse 4]
Mi left di army with one shirt pon mi back
Left di army with one shirt pon mi back
Say, makin' a stop at di train stop
Mi feel so sad, mi get so mad
Mi try a little ting an' started to sing
A sing a little song for mi girl Jaqueline
He-hey, he-hey (Well, hear)

[Post-Verse]
If you miss the train an' hang
Then you know dat I am gone
Then you can hear the whistle blow
For hundred miles; for hundred miles, for hundred miles
Cah, tell you, Welton Irie under cool profile
An' you can hear the whistle blow for the hundred miles

[Outro]
Cah, mi say, Lord (Wooy)
They say dat in the army the food is very nice
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Welton Irie

Welton Irie

About “Army Life” by Welton Irie

Read the complete lyrics to "Army Life" by Welton Irie from the album "Army Life". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Reggae, Rub-A-Dub, Jamaica.

"Army Life" is performed by Welton Irie. from the album "Army Life" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Army Life", explore more songs by Welton Irie using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Army Life" is credited to Welton Irie. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Army Life" appears on "Army Life".

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