Elton John — Regimental Sgt. Zippo Band Version

[Intro] Regimental Sergeant Zippo [Verse 1] 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 (Regimental Sergeant Zippo) Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising (Regimental Sergeant Zippo) So, you're cardboard castle is standing You're the one who is commanding Watch them march along the landing down the stairs [Verse 2] 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 (Regimental Sergeant Zippo) Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising (Regimental Sergeant Zippo) So, you're cardboard castle is standing You're the one who is commanding Watch them march along the landing down the stairs [Bridge] Watch them march along the landing down the stairs Aah [Chorus] So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo Stand up to attention will you (Regimental Sergeant Zippo) Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising (Regimental Sergeant Zippo) So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo Stand up to attention will you (Regimental Sergeant Zippo) Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising