Goodbye, National Service

[Intro] [Verse one] I remember the year it came to an end Sorry to see it go, that I cannot pretend During it all, I made many a friend The best years of my life, it was an honour to spend [Verse two] Army life, it made me tough I proved that I had the stuff During it all, I was proud to serve It was all better than loitering on some street curve [Instrumental] [Bridge] I still remember it fondly The memories stay with me That life I had in the army I think of it ever so proudly [Chorus] Goodbye, National Service It's something I truly miss About it, I reminisce Without it, British society and the youth are in the abyss [Verse three] I saw the Korean War I knew what was in store Fought on through the death and gore I'll remember it all, forevermore [Verse four] I remember the day, I was drafted at eighteen I came out squeaky clean The corporal yelling like he was mean I don't doubt the things he has seen [Bridge] Two years of my life in the army It turned out that the life was right for me Serving king and country I remember it all so fondly [Chorus] Goodbye, National Service It's something I truly miss About it, I reminisce Without it, British society and the youth are in the abyss