[Intro] [Spoken] (Ugghh, the young today are either dossers or criminals, army life will sort 'em all out) [Verse one] The young of today are out of control On the country and economy, it's taking its toll Unemployed layabouts on benefits and criminals I can't find no peace behind my own walls [Verse two] Back in my day, we had the answer We knew how to make people better It was called bunging 'em in the army It makes a man out of any lazy pansy [Instrumental] [Bridge] The young think they can avoid a job Thinking it's okay being a hapless slob If we were in my day, they'd be in for a shock Army life will give 'em a good ol' knock [Chorus] That'll sort 'em out Army life will do 'em good, there's no doubt Knock 'em, work 'em, bash 'em into shape Lads in my day had no escape [Instrumental] [Verse three] The young sit at home on benefits It's enough to get on my tits They're too bone idle to go to work Responsibilities are something they always shirk [Bridge] In my heyday, we had something better than medicine It was called army discipline It did an old lad like me good Toughen these weak buggers up, like it always should [Chorus] That'll sort 'em out Army life will do 'em good, there's no doubt Knock 'em, work 'em, bash 'em into shape Lads in my day had no escape [Outro] (If only I were prime minister, I would make this happen, but I'm not)