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.

(the nosy 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 king's daughter was at her window, when she spotted the young martial

(princess) "Nice drummer,

"Nice drummer, give me your rose."

(drummer) "King's daughter,

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

♪ And ri and ran! Rapataplan! ♪

(princess) "Nice drummer...

"Nice drummer... Ask my father."

♪ And ri and ran! Rapataplan! ♪

(drummer, to the king) "Your majesty,

"Your majesty, give me your daughter."

(king) "Nice drummer,

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

(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 precious stones.

And the third one,

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

♪ And ri and ran! Rapataplan! ♪

(king) "Nice drummer,

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

(drummer) "Your majesty,

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

(king) "Nice drummer,

"Nice drummer, I give you my daughter."

♪ And ri and ran! Rapataplan!! ♪

(drummer) "Your majesty,

"Your majesty, now that I am thinking

"Your majesty, now that I am thinking In my country,

"Your majesty, now that I am thinking In my country, the girls are just as pretty."