The Galloping Major

[Verso 1]
 
C 
When I was in the army I was a cavalry man, you know, 
        G 
And whenever I went on parade 
G                          C 
A magnificent picture I made. 
C 
Through my galloping here, and my galloping there, 
        G 
This ridiculous habit I got, 
G                              C 
And I'm hanged if I don't think I'm galloping now 
        G             C 
Whether up in the saddle or not! 
C 
And the people they stare at me so, 
        G 
For it matters not where I may go, 
        G        C 
It'sssss 
 


[Refrão]
 
C 
Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump! 
        G 
As if I was riding my charger. 
G 
Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump! 
        C 
As proud as an Indian rajah. 
C 
All the girls declare that I'm a gay old stager, 
        F              C 
Hey! hey! clear the way! 
C 
Here comes the galloping major! 
        G        C 
 


[Verso 2]
 
C 
Last year I thought I'd treat myself to a holiday by the sea, 
        G 
So I went, and my quarters I fixed; 
G                          C 
Then I found that the bathing was mixed. 
C 
So I galloped away to a bathing machine 
        G 
In the busiest part of the day, 
G                          C 
And I soon felt at home with the girls in the water, 
        G            C 
And joined in their frivolous play. 
C 
They were beautiful creatures, but lor! 
        G 
How they giggled as soon as they saw 
        G        C 
Me  
 


[Refrão]
 
C 
Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump! 
        G 
As if I was riding my charger. 
G 
Bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump-i-ty! bump! 
        C 
As proud as an Indian rajah. 
C 
All the girls declare that I'm a gay old stager, 
        F              C 
Hey! hey! clear the way! 
C 
Here comes the galloping major! 
        G        C