*more off-key singing ensues*

[mousme]

"They say that in the army the girls are really fine
You ask for Cinderella -they give you Frankenstein

Oh I don't want no more of army life
Gee, Mom, I wanna go back to Ontario
Gee, Mom, I wanna go home!

They say that in the army the drinks are really fine
You ask for Coca-Cola -they give you turpentine

Oh I don't want no more of army life
Gee, Mom, I wanna go back to Ontario
Gee, Mom, I wanna go home!

They say that in the army the food is really fine
A bun rolled off the table and killed a friend of mine

Oh I don't want no more of army life
Gee, Mom, I wanna go back to Ontario
Gee, Mom, I wanna go home!

They say that in the army the tents are waterproof
You wake up in the morning and you're floating on the roof

Oh I don't want no more of army life
Gee, Mom, I wanna go back to Ontario
Gee, Mom, I wanna go home!"


Hey, anyone else know this song? I hear there are all sorts of variations. I'd love to hear the ones you know. :)

Comments

[miseri.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know this one, except the version I heard was adapted for Singapore.

I do. I do.

[blackbuffet.livejournal.com]

Damn!

Sorry, Daphne... The only lyrics I remember from the version of the song I know is your version of the Coke and the food...

[joane.livejournal.com]

I know an adaptation for the summer camp I went to as a kid - Northland B'nai Brith.

They say that at B'nai Brith, the staff are mighty fine,
but they put on so much makeup that they look like Frankenstein!

Oh man, I'm tired of this ca-aaamp life!
Gee, Mom, I wanna go back to Toronto,
Gee, Mom, I wanna go home!

They say that at B'nai Brith, the toilets are pretty clean,
But you sit down in the stall, and it comes up in between!

(... you've kind of got to think like an eight-year old for that one to make much sense...)

Oh man, I'm tired of this ca-aaamp life!
Gee, Mom, I wanna go back to Toronto,
Gee, Mom, I wanna go home!

They say that at B'nai Brith, the toilets work mighty fine,
But you flush it down at seven, and it comes back up at nine!

Oh man, I'm tired of this ca-aaamp life!
Gee, Mom, I wanna go back to Toronto,
Gee, Mom, I wanna go home!

They say that at B'nai Brith, the food is mighty fine,
But a cookie rolled off the table and killed a friend of mine!

There were more verses, but it's been at least ten years since I went to NBB and I've forgotten most of them.

[cymry.livejournal.com]

argh! do you have any idea how long that song is gonna torture me now? and yes, i do know other verses, i just can't happen to remember 'em at the moment (which will, incidentally, haunt me just as much, if not more).