The first world war song that was famous among the British Foot Troops (Tommies) The name 'Tommy' itself was, it is suggested, had originally sprung from a recommendendation by the Duke of Wellington who, when asked in 1815 for a specimen name, recalled the name of a private soldier who served under his first command (the 33rd foot regiment): Thomas Atkins, a giant of a man who apparently embodied the key strengths of the British private soldier.
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
Mademoiselle from Armentieres,
She hadn't been kissed in forty years,
Hinky, dinky, parley-vous.
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
She had the form like the back of a truck,
When she cried, it was after a fuck,
Hinky, dinky, parley-vous.
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
She never held the love of man,
'Cause all she'd eat was a can of Spam
Hinky, dinky, parley-vous.
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
She had four chins, her knees would knock,
And her face would stop a cuckoo clock,
Hinky, dinky, parley-vous.
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
She could beg a Euro, a drink, a meal,
But it wasn't because of sex appeal,
Hinky, dinky, parley-vous.
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
She'sthe hardest working girl in town,
makes her living upside down,
Hinky, dinky, parley-vous.
The MPS think they won the war, Parley-voo.
The MPS think they won the war, Parley-voo.
The MPS think they won the war,
Standing guard at the Mademoiselle's door,Hinky, dinky, parley-vous. The officers got the pie and cake, Parley-vous.
The officers got the pie and cake, Parley-vous.
The officers got the pie and cake,
And all the buggers were on the take,
Hinky, dinky, parley-vous.
The sergeant ought to take a bath, Parley-vous.
The sergeant ought to take a bath, Parley-vous.
If he ever changes his underwear
The frogs will give him the Croix-de-Guerre,
Hinky-dinky, parley-vous.
You might forget the bombs and shells, Parley-vous.
You might forget the Bombs and shells, Parley-vous.
You might forget some groans and yells,
But you'll never forget the mademoiselles,
Hinky, dinky, parley-vous.
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
Mademoiselle from Armentieres, Parley-vous?
Just blow your nose, and dry your tears,
'Cause we'll all be back in a few more years,
Hinky, dinky, parley-vous.
There were many versions of the first world war song 'Mademoiselle from Armetieres'
some quite bawdy, some full of very riske innuendos.
Enough to say many, many soldiers got some joy from the most unexpected places in occupied France during world war one!
For those in the USA who may not know, 'Tommys' were the British equivilent
to the USA 'Doughboys!'
