Chilli of Chowringhee

DESCRIPTION: "Walking down Chowringhee, dressed up to the nines, A white shirt and a bush hat and a badge that really shines,' but soon he'll be back fighting the "Nip." But he also sees "My Chilli of Chowringhee,the blackes whore in town"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1982 (Bill HIngston recording)
KEYWORDS: soldier whore derivative
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-WhatALovelyWar, p. 140, "Chilli of Chowringhee" (1 text, tune referenced)
Roud #10504
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Lili Marlene" (tune) and references there
File: PWLW140A

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