by The song gives a British account of the 1982 Falklands War. The lyrics depict how Argentina attempted to take over the Falkland Islands and how the British responded by sending their navy and marines. There is a mention of the British government, the prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, and the military preparations of Britain. In addition, the song talks about how the US tried to bring peace to the war through mediation, but this was unsuccessful, hence the beginning of the war. The story goes further as it describes the actions of the British military and how they won in the war. At the end of the song, the British claim to the Falkland Islands is highlighted, with a celebration of the results of the war from a British point of view.
Song: ‘Battle of the Falklands’ – British Falklands War Song
Singer: Jhonny Bull
Label: Imperial Britannia
Release date: Sep 23, 2023
We Stocked Our Ships Full Of British Beer And Bullets Lyrics
Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves
Britons never never never shall be slaves
Off the coast of Argentina, our Islands came to be
With eighteen hundred people, and a half a million sheep
The day they were invaded everybody learned the name
A barren little colony had got a bit of fame
We stocked our ships full of British beer and bullets
We mobilised the navy and we called up thе marines
We sailed two weeks ’til wе reached the Falkland Islands
So we could teach a lesson to those bloody Argentines
Maggie Thatcher was awakened in the middle of the night
She heard the Argentinians were calling for a fight
She summoned up the Cabinet and met with the MP’s
And sent the pride of Britain to the stormy Southern seas
We stocked our ships full of British beer and bullets
We mobilised the navy and we called up the marines
We sailed two weeks ’til we reached the Falkland Islands
So we could teach a lesson to those bloody Argentines
Well, in came the yanks, who had to have a say
So they sent Al Haig down Buenos Aires way
He shuffled to and fro always managing a smile
The Argies still refused to leave the barren British Isles
So We stocked our ships full of British beer and bullets
We mobilised the navy and we called up the marines
We sailed two weeks ’til we reached the Falkland Islands
So we could teach a lesson to those bloody Argentines
Well, the whole world watched
As the British fleet drew near
And the battle for the Falklands is finally here
We sank their ships brought down their aeroplanes
And taught those cheeky Argies not to mess with us again!
We stocked our ships full of British beer and bullets
We mobilised the navy and we called up the marines
We sailed two weeks ’til we reached the Falkland Islands
So we could teach a lesson to those bloody Argentines
All the local girls awaited when Prince Andy disembarked
He had a reputation and he liked to have a laugh
They covered him with kisses, they walked him in the grass
He said he never saw a better piece of British… Land
We stocked our ships full of British beer and bullets
We mobilised the navy and we called up the marines
We sailed two weeks ’til we reached the Falkland Islands
So we could teach a lesson to those bloody Argentines
We stocked our ships full of British beer and bullets
We mobilised the navy and we called up the marines
We sailed two weeks ’til we reached the South Atlantic
So we could teach a lesson to those bloody Argentines
Go on!
Clear out of It!
Go on back to La Pampas!
Go on!
Clear out!
Go on, you can’t play bloody football either!
