Track 2133/6General At The Ministry

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When I was a lad I went to war As an air mechanic in the flying corps I dished out jokes and I swung the froth And I polished up my talents in the pistol shop And I did my work so carefully That now I'm a general at the ministry As an air mechanic I made such a name A sergeant major I soon became I wore a tunic and a sand brown belt And my presence on parade was most acutely felt My presence was felt so overwhelmingly That now I'm a general at the ministry As a sergeant major I made such a hit That I demanded further scope to do my bit My lofty ways there was never any doubt And they sent me off in a knighthood scout I flew so well over land and sea That now I'm a general at the ministry I flew in France with such amazing zest That the king grew tired of adorning my chest Before boosted by cotton, bishop, and boar But readily agreed that I out-sored them all My merits were declared so overwhelmingly That now I'm a general at the ministry So, mechanics, oh, wherever you be If you want to climb to the top of the tree If your soul isn't fettered to a pail of dope Just take my tip, there's always hope Be smart in the strand that's saluting me And you'll be general at the ministry