Tin Soldiers

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A song about the British Empire rule of India – Tin Soldiers by ‘Les Paul’s’ (The Paul’s) with music composed & performed by Paul Odiase with lyrics by Paul Robert Thomas) as ‘Les Paul’s’ (The Paul’s) from our album No Covers Required.
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Tin Soldiers Lyrics
One fat Englishman on a mule
Feeling so pompous, looking such a fool
He’ll ride that-poor-mule till it drops
Showing he’s master, don’t matter the cost

Tin soldiers all dressed in red
Tin soldiers all dressed in red
Melting in the sun, just like moulton lead
In the sun like moulton lead

He was born-to-lead, so they said
Empire’s built on sand, on backs of the dead
They say charity starts at home
Nick-knack-paddy-whack
Give the dog a bone

Tin soldiers all dressed in red
Tin soldiers all dressed in red
Melting in the sun, just like moulton lead
In the sun like moulton lead

So much sacrifice for a crown
Written in the past
Pages are all brown
The sun never sets come what may
The sun never sets so they say

Georgie Porgie please
Won’t you come out to play
Who’s the King of the Castle
Who’s the dirty rascal
Who’s the dirty rascal
Who’s the King of the Castle

Tin soldiers all dressed in red
Tin soldiers all dressed in red
Melting in the sun, just like moulton lead
In the sun like moulton lead

Tin soldiers, Tin soldiers, Tin soldiers
Tin soldiers, Tin soldiers, Tin soldiers

Music composed and performed by Paul Odiase BMI No. 1252265 (Switzerland)
Song lyrics by Paul Robert Thomas PRS No. 497904008 (London)
PRS Tunecode 219652DR