Intro verse 1x: C, G, C, F, G , CVERSE 1:
Im just an old married Captain, who wings now have a star
That say I would get into trouble, for a drink and a song at the bar
Oh the wife, she will be a' callin, and there is no chance I can stay
So I bid you a dew and wish I was you, back in the LPA
Chorus:
Singing aye yi yi, the good times had I? back in the LPA
Harmonica solo (guitar like previous line)
VERSE 2:
Im just an old worn out major, I cant count all the places Ive been
And I can still tell a good story, but the truth is somehow wearing thin
And this drink in my hand it is fading, and there is no chance I can stay
So I bid you a dew and wish I was you, back in the LPA
Chorus:
Singing aye yi yi, the good times had I? back in the LPA
Harmonica Solo: C,G, Am, Em, F, G, C… Em, C, Em C, F, C, F, G
Verse 3:
Im just an old crusty colonel, who’s stories are too old to share
And most of them I have forgotten, from three years in a pentagon chair
And the general he will be a callin and there is no chance I can stay
So I’ll bid you a dew and wish I was you, back in the LPA
Chorus:
Singing aye yi yi, the good times had I? back in the LPA
Singing Ay yi yi, I wish that I was back in the LPA
Guitar/Harmonica/Outro: C, G, Am, Em, F, G, C