The War Drummer.

Three young drummers

Three young drummers were coming back from war.

The youngest had

The youngest had a rose in his mouth.

(some curious choir) ♪ And ri and ran! Rapataplan! ♪

The king's daughter

The king's daughter was at her window,

The king's daughter was at her window, when she spotted the young martial.

(The princess) "Nice drummer,

"Nice drummer, give me your rose."

(The drummer) "King's daughter,

"King's daughter, give me your heart."

♪ And ri and ran! Rapataplan! ♪

(the princess) "Nice drummer...

... ask my father for it."

♪ And ri and ran! Rapataplan! ♪ (the king's steps coming by)

(the drummer) "Your majesty,

"Your majesty, give me your daughter."

(the king) "Nice drummer,

"Nice drummer, you're not rich enough."

(the drummer: ) "I've got three ships

"I've got three ships out on the good sea!

"I've got three ships out on the good sea! One loaded with gold,

"I've got three ships out on the good sea! One loaded with gold, the other with jewels.

And the third one,

And the third one, is to take out my sweetheart."

♪ And ri and ran! Rapataplan! ♪ (It is naughty to judge a book by its cover!)

(the king) "Nice drummer,

"Nice drummer, tell me who your father is."

(the drummer) "Your majesty,

"Your majesty, he is the king of England."

(the king) "Nice drummer,

"Nice drummer, I give you my daughter."

♪ And ri and ran! Rapataplan!! ♪

(the drummer) "Your majesty,

"Your majesty, I thank you for this.

"Your majesty, I thank you for this. But in my country,

"Your majesty, I thank you for this. But in my country, there are girls just as pretty."