Picaninny from Shabane
(Doowaddy doowaddy doowaddy day)
Daddy he was in the army
(Doowaddy doowaddy doowaddy day)
Went to war in Malaya
Picaninny grew up
Joined the RAR

Barefoot boy from Marandela
(Doowaddy doowaddy doowaddy day)
Tales of Arnhem he could tell us
(Doowaddy doowaddy doowaddy day)
Daddy he was there I guess
Little boy grew up
Joined the SAS

Warriors bold, warriors bold
Fought for the country before them
Warriors bold, warriors bold
Just like their fathers before them

Little umfaan down in Gwelo
(Doowaddy doowaddy doowaddy day)
Daddy was a big strong fellow
(Doowaddy doowaddy doowaddy day)
Police cross for bravery
Umfaan he grew up
Joined the BSAP

Just a lad from Bulawayo
(Doowaddy doowaddy doowaddy day)
Daddy was a Battle of Britain flyer
(Doowaddy doowaddy doowaddy day)
Over Dover cliffs he flew
Little lad grew up
Joined an RAF too

Warriors bold, warriors bold
Fought for the country before them
Warriors bold, warriors bold
Just like their fathers before them

Warriors bold, warriors bold
Fought for the country before them
Warriors bold, warriors bold
Just like their fathers before them