[Verse 1] When I was young and foolish I joined to be a soldier They marched me up and down the town With a gun upon me shoulder I fought in bloody battlefield Where manysalife was squandered I didnt like the job at all So I took me hitch and wandered [Chorus] To hell with all your orders! I want no rules or borders! I spend me time arambling round Drinking pints of porter [Verse 2] By god, I had a wife one time But we were badly mated We argued this, we argued that And now were separated And if by chance I pass her by Im always right considerable Good morning to ye, maam, says I To hell with you, she snivels [Chorus] To hell with all your orders! I want no rules or borders! I spend me time arambling round Drinking pints of porter [Verse 3] Theres some who do their daily toil And seem to be contented If that was me, Id whinge all day And no doubt be demented I tip me hat to workers all Who bear their situation Ill never be a wage [slipper?] Its not me lifes vocation [Chorus] To hell with all your orders! I want no rules or borders! I spend me time arambling round Drinking pints of porter [Instrumental] [Verse 4] Theres freedom on the open road To travel where you pleases Down country lanes or leafy glens And [snow or suffer breezes?] No one to tell me what to do No boss to scrutinize me Im happy as a lark for Im The one who does advise me [Chorus] To hell with all your orders! I want no rules or borders! I spend me time arambling round Drinking pints of porter [Chorus] To hell with all your orders! I want no rules or borders! I spend me time arambling round Drinking pints of porter
arambling, porter, pint, border, order