salvation and danger they shall be the destiny take the kings shilling for wellington and me take the kings shilling ake the kings shillingake the kings shilling take the kings shilling for wellington and me
lol sharpe basicly just raised his own regiment out of the south essex
It's an old Celtic tune called "The Craigeelee", which has had many different lyrics put to it. In 1895 it was used for "Waltzing Matilda". The lyrics they sing resemble "The Bold Fusilier", but they may have been written or adapted by John Tams, who co-wrote the music for the series, and also played the role of Rifleman Hagman.
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salvation and danger they shall be the destiny take the kings shilling for wellington and me take the kings shilling ake the kings shillingake the kings shilling take the kings shilling for wellington and me
lol sharpe basicly just raised his own regiment out of the south essex
theirondukesboy 9 months ago 2
ah, remember the Brits in our column singing this whilst on the march through the fields of France last weekend (re-enactment), good times.
rehtged 1 year ago 2
what was the song they sing
TITANEMPEROR 2 years ago
It's an old Celtic tune called "The Craigeelee", which has had many different lyrics put to it. In 1895 it was used for "Waltzing Matilda". The lyrics they sing resemble "The Bold Fusilier", but they may have been written or adapted by John Tams, who co-wrote the music for the series, and also played the role of Rifleman Hagman.
OrlopRat42 2 years ago
You should try Aldershot on Friday night to hear British soldiers.
This lot sing like angels in comparison
354sd 3 years ago 6
They sure look good, but they're lousy singers. They need some Welshmen in that regiment.
johnnyveevee 3 years ago 13
Aye, Cymru am byth!
OrlopRat42 3 years ago
nice video
bomiting94 4 years ago 3