Je ne regrette rien

Following the Chilcot report's release and Tony Blair saying how, in the same situation but with hindsight, he would still have invaded Iraq in 2003, here's a slightly re-worked version of my Oliver's Army take on his reign.


Don’t start that talking,

I could talk all night.

The Orangemen go sleepwalking,

While I’m putting the world to rights.

For careers’ information,

Have you got yourself an occupation?

Tony’s Army is here to stay;

Tony’s Army are on their way;

And I would rather be anywhere else

But here today.


There was a Gordon Brown;

He didn’t crack a smile;

But it’s no laughing party,

When you’ve been on the murder mile.

All it takes one itchy trigger,

Blackwater shooting up anyone, go figure.

Tony’s Army is here to stay;

Tony’s Army are on their way;

And I would rather be anywhere else

But here today.

Afghanistan is up for grabs.

London has many rich Arabs.

We could be in Palestine,

Over by that Iraqi line,

With the boys from the Mersey

And the Thames and the Tyne.

But there’s no danger.

It’s a professional career.

It all could be arranged

With just a word in Mr Churchill’s ear.

If you’re out of luck or out of work,

We could send you to Johannesburg.

Tony’s Army is here to stay;

Tony’s Army are on their way.

And I would rather be anywhere else

But here today.

And I would rather be anywhere else

But here today.

And I would rather be anywhere else

But here today.

Oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh.