Hou my vas, korporaal Ek’s ’n kind skoon verdwaal Gaan ek weer my tjerrie sien As ek van die trein afklim? Ja, sowaar, korporaal Dis mos swaar, korporaal Ek speel oorlog met my beste dae Ja ja ja, ek en al my maatjies bymekaar Bymekaar
Sal so doen, kolonel Sal nie weier alhoewel Elke dag is deurgekruis Een dag nader aan my huis Hot en haar, korporaal Ek word naar, korporaal My ou man se eerste kamp is klaar Ja ja ja, amper al sy maatjies bymekaar, bymekaaar Oogklappe bring die skoon gewete Dis my plig dis nie my keuse Hier sit ek, ek sit en vrek Dis nie my skuld maar ek hou my bek [korporaal voice: Hou jou bek!]
Sy’s my nooi en haar naam is “Min Dae” Ja ja ja, ek en all my maatjies bymeekaar Bymekaar, bymekaar Ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja Ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja, korporaal!
Hold me tight, Corporal I'm a child completely lost Am I going to see my girlfriend again when I get off the train? Yes, indeed, Corporal It is hard, Corporal I play war with the best of my days Yes yes yes, all my friends and I Together Together
Will do so, Colonel Will not refuse although each day is checked One day closer to my home Here and there, Corporal I feel nauseous, Corporal My old man's first camp is done Yes yes yes, almost all his friends together, together Eye patches bring a clean conscience It is my duty, not my choice Here I sit, I sit and die It isn't my fault but I shut my mouth (Corporal voice: Shut your mouth!)
She's my girl and her name is "Few Days" Yes yes yes, all my friends and I together Together, together yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes, Corporal!