Oh, This Is Such a Lovely War

Lyrics

[SOLDIERS] Sitting, sitting Busy with our knitting As the day goes flitting by Comfy, cozy Life is never prosy Underneath a rosy sky This war's so delightful, it isn't quite rightful That we shouldn't think of those way back home And what could be better than knitting a sweater For those sad ones who have to stay back home? Stitching, stitching Handiwork bewitching That's what we've been itching for We assever We could stay forever And the place would never bore Oh, everything's luscious, with work they don't rush us We only know one disappointment here Until there's a treaty we can't send for sweetie Oh, that's the one fly in the ointment here [SWISS GIRLS] Listen und lend us an ear, soldier Why should a war interfere, soldier? Swiss hospitality's here, soldier What is there that we can do? How can you say that you miss cuties When you can entertain Swiss cuties? What if you're longing to kiss cuties? We can arrange it for you [SOLDIERS] Oh, this is such a lovely war Whoops, what a lovely war Whoops, what a lovely war It keeps you out in the open air Oh, this is such a lovely war Whoops, what a lovely war Whoops, what a lovely war We're glad that we're over here over there [SOLDIERS, variously] Oh boy, we get three meals a day and all our clothing free At five o'clock the sergeant comes and takes us out for tea [SOLDIERS] We can't be fired because we've got a two-year guarantee Oh, isn't this a lovely war? Oh, this is such a charming war Whoops, what a charming war Whoops, what a charming war It keeps you out in the open air Oh, this is such a charming war Whoops, what a charming war Whoops, what a charming war We're glad that we're over here over there [SOLDIERS, variously] We sleep in downy feather beds, we never see a cot Our contract calls for ice-cream sodas when the weather's hot [SOLDIERS] And very good publicity if ever we get shot Oh, isn't this a charming war!