I've Got Sixpence
| Tune: | Traditional British marching song |
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| Category: | Fun |
| Link: | Performance Example |
| Notes: | Originally a cheerful soldiers' song from World War I and II eras, often sung by British troops as they marched. The repetitive verses humorously count down their coins while celebrating simple happiness and camaraderie. Great for group singing and rounds. |
CI've got sixpence,
Jolly. jolly sixpence,
I've got sixpence to lD7ast me all my lG7ife
I've got Ctuppence to spC7end
And Ftuppence to lDmend
And G7tuppence to send home to my wCife (poor wife)
No G7cares have I to grCieve me
No prFetty little girl to deGceive me
I'm as Chappy as a king belDmieve me
As G7I go rolling Chome.
Rolling G7home (rolling home)
Rolling Chome (rolling home)
By the G7light of the sil-ver-y Cmoo-oo-G7oon
I'm as Chappy as a king belDmieve me
And G7I go rolling rolling Chome.
CI've got fourpence,
Jolly. jolly fourpence,
I've got fourpence to lD7ast me all my lG7ife
I've got a Cpenny to spC7end
And a Fpenny to lDmend
And a G7penny to send home to my wCife (poor wife)
No G7cares have I to grCieve me
No prFetty little girl to deGceive me
I'm as Chappy as a king belDmieve me
As G7I go rolling Chome.
Rolling G7home (rolling home)
Rolling Chome (rolling home)
By the G7light of the sil-ver-y Cmoo-oo-G7oon
I'm as Chappy as a king belDmieve me
And G7I go rolling rolling Chome.
CI've got tuppence,
Jolly. jolly tuppence,
I've got tuppence to lD7ast me all my lG7ife
I've got a Cpenny to spC7end
And a Fpenny to lDmend
And a G7penny to send home to my wCife (poor wife)
No G7cares have I to grCieve me
No prFetty little girl to deGceive me
I'm as Chappy as a king belDmieve me
As G7I go rolling Chome.
Rolling G7home (rolling home)
Rolling Chome (rolling home)
By the G7light of the sil-ver-y Cmoo-oo-G7oon
I'm as Chappy as a king belDmieve me
And G7I go rolling rolling Chome.
CI've got nothing,
Jolly. jolly nothing,
I've got nothing to lD7ast me all my lG7ife
I've got Cnothing to spC7end
And Fnothing to lDmend
And G7nothing to send home to my wCife (poor wife)
No G7cares have I to grCieve me
No prFetty little girl to deGceive me
I'm as Chappy as a king belDmieve me
As G7I go rolling Chome.
Rolling G7home (rolling home)
Rolling Chome (rolling home)
By the G7light of the sil-ver-y Cmoo-oo-G7oon
I'm as Chappy as a king belDmieve me
And G7I go rolling rolling Chome.
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