We've watched you playing cricket and every kind of game
At football, golf, and polo you men have made your name
But now your country calls you to play your part in war
And no matter what befalls you, we shall love you all the more
So, come and join the Forces as your fathers did before
Oh, we don't want to lose you, but we think you ought to go
For your king and your country both need you so
We shall want you and miss you, but with all our might and main
We shall cheer you, thank you, kiss you, when you come back again
Oh, we don't want to lose you, but we think you ought to go
For your king and your country both need you so
We shall want you and miss you, but with all our might and main
We shall cheer you, thank you, kiss you, when you come back again
We want you from all quarters, so help us South and North
We want you in your thousands, from Falmouth to the Forth
You'll never find us fail you when you are in distress
So, answer when we hail you and let your word be "Yes"
And so your name in years to come, each mother's son shall bless
Oh, we don't want to lose you, but we think you ought to go
For your king and your country both need you so
We shall want you and miss you, but with all our might and main
We shall cheer you, thank you, kiss you, when you come back again
Oh, we don't want to lose you, but we think you ought to go
For your king and your country both need you so
We shall want you and miss you, but with all our might and main
We shall cheer you, thank you, kiss you, when you come back again