Picaninny from Shabani,
Doo ah dee doo ah dee doo ah dee day.
Daddy he was in the army,
Doo ah dee doo ah dee doo ah dee day.
Went to war in Malaya,
Picaninny grew up, joined the R.A.R.
Barefoot boy from Marandellas,
Doo ah dee doo ah dee doo ah dee day.
Tales of Arnhem he could tell us,
Doo ah dee doo ah dee doo ah dee day.
Daddy, he was there I guess,
Little boy grew up, joined the S.A.S.
Warriors bold! warriors bold!
Fought for the country that bore them,
Warriors bold! warriors bold!
Just like their fathers before them.
Little umfaan down in Gwelo,
Doo ah dee doo ah dee doo ah dee day.
Daddy was a big strong fellow,
Doo ah dee doo ah dee doo ah dee day.
Police cross for bravery,
Umfaan he grew up, Joined the B.S.A.P.
Just a lad from Bulawayo,
Doo ah dee doo ah dee doo ah dee day.
Daddy was a Battle of Britain flyer,
Doo ah dee doo ah dee doo ah dee day.
Over Dover cliffs he flew,
Little lad grew up, joined an RAF too.
Warriors bold! warriors bold! fought for the country that bore them,
Warriors bold! warriors bold! just like their fathers before them.
Warriors bold! warriors bold! fought for the country that bore them,
Warriors bold! warriors bold! just like their fathers before them.