There's a picture in the nursery of a well know soldier man
And he wants to be like father when he grows up if he can
His eyes survey the floorboards with his soldiers around him
But, fear not for the future, you will climb the highest mountain
Chorus:
So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo, stand up to attention will you
Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising
So, you're cardboard castle is standing, you're the one who is commanding
Watch them march along the landing down the stairs
He's just a small boy in a small boys world and small boys do strange things
He likes to see the matchsticks fly and hear the cannons ring
For his eiderdown, his battlefield and in his dreams his fights are real
Until the field is won, aim...fire...the guns
Chorus:
So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo, stand up to attention will you
Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising
So, you're cardboard castle is standing, you're the one who is commanding
Watch them march along the landing down the stairs
Watch them march along the landing down the stairs
Aa-aah
Chorus:
So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo, stand up to attention will you
Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising
So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo, stand up to attention will you
Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising