The Army Of The Queen — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

O the Army of the Queen,
The Army of the Queen,
Some are dressed in turkey-red
And some are dressed in green;
A colonel and a captain,
A corporal in between,
Their guns are filled with powder
And their swords are bright and keen;
So toot your little trumpet
For the Army of the Queen.

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What are the words to The Army Of The Queen?
The lyrics to The Army Of The Queen are: O the Army of the Queen, / The Army of the Queen, / Some are dressed in turkey-red / And some are dressed in green; / A colonel and a captain, / A corporal in between, ... Read the full 10-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does The Army Of The Queen have?
"The Army Of The Queen" has 10 lines of verse.

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