We Know Our Manners (We are the ... Boys)

DESCRIPTION: "We are the regimental boys (East End boys, Peckham boys, First Herts boys, or any other force), We never make a noise, We know our manner, We can spend our tanners, We are respected everywhere we go"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1931 (Brophy/Partridge-TommiesSongsAndSlang)
KEYWORDS: soldier
FOUND IN: Britain(England)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Brophy/Partridge-TommiesSongsAndSlang, p. 48, "We Know Our Manners" (1 text)
Roud #10514
File: BrPa048C

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