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For some reason this song is in my head to the tune of Pleasant and Delightful, but most of the versions on Mainly Norfolk are to a different tune, e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRrrI2NpudE . Here is Steve Levine leading it to the Pleasant and Delightful tune: The Soldier and the Sailor (The Soldier’s Prayer)- sung by Steven L Steven says he was encouraged to sing to this tune by a Bernard Collard, but that video went viral and the new setting became popular.
A soldier and a sailor were walking one day Said the soldier to the sailor, “Come let us pray, And if we have one prayer, we may as well have ten”. “Let’s have a bloody litany”, said the sailor, “Amen”. “Now what shall we pray for, let’s pray for some beer, Some glorious, beautiful, wonderful beer. And if we have one pint, me might as well have ten”. “Let’s have a bloody brewery”, said the sailor, “Amen”. “Now who shall we pray for let’s pray for the Queen. Glory, O Glory, long may she reign And if she has one child, may she also have ten”. “May she have a bloody regiment”, said the sailor, “Amen”. “Now what shall we pray for, let’s pray for our peace. From Cape Town to Belfast, from Glasgow to Greece And if we have one year, may we also have ten”. “May there never be another war”, said the sailor, “Amen”