"Army Life"

words and music Gitz Rice, 1917. Rice served in the Canadian Army in Europe during the Great War. He was also a pianist and songwriter, and wrote many songs during the war to entertain his comrades. This is arguably one of his most popular.

this version is based on a later adaptation by US troops, and was first recorded by Lead Belly in 1948, and then by Pete Seeger in 1961.

my interpretation was recorded at Miss Eugenie's Boot Camp, February 12, 2011, on a pile of old bark chips. I used a Collings concert ukulele. Hope you enjoy it!!!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• eugeneukulele
• army
• life
• Lead
• Belly
• Pete
• Seeger
• Collings
• ukulele

[keonimanua]

you rocked that collings.

[hackdown3]

I think I saw this on "MASH" one time. Good work.

[boweewowee]

Another great shot! Fantastic old tune again as well

[keonepax]

Wow, I haven't heard this song since my boy scout days! Love it! Awesome playing!

[fitncrafty]

Fabulous as always! Great tune.. Great recording job by Princess Eugenie too!!

[cletusbocephus]

Man, I dig the tone on that beauty. Another great tune. Thanks!