So we loosed
a bloomin’ volley

“The Taking of Lungtungpen”

So we loosed a bloomin' volley
      An' we made the beggars cut,
An' when our pooch was emptied out 
      We used the bloomin' butt.
Ho! My! Don't you come anigh
When Tommy is a-playin' with the bay'nit an' the butt!


                                             Barrack Room Ballad

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