Both Soldiers And Police

Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste [Intro] A [Verse] A D I met this ancient trooper, a very special one, A E his face was scarred by war and battered by the sun, A D and though he had to live by his Wits and by the gun, E A the laugh lines ‘round his eyes told me he also had some fun. [Interlude] G A “On your badge” I said “there’s an acronym I see: G E British South Africa Police” I asked gingerly; A D he said “Yes, son, you’re right, but it’s not an anomaly, E A you’ll understand when I take you back into our history. [Verse] A D They put us all together in 1889 A E as an escort for some pioneers that left the Kimberly Mine, A D headed off to blaze a trail for a British visionary E A to a place they called Rhodesia for the BSA Company. [Interlude] G A We fought the sun and wind and rain, disease and hostile tribes, G E we put down two rebellions soon after we arrived, A D we captured Massaquesse from the Portuguese, E A we were on the Jameson Raid and Kruger wasn’t pleased. [Chorus] D A D E Both soldiers and police, fight a war or keep the peace, A D when you see the letters BSAP, remember E A both soldiers and police were we. [Verse] A D We fought the boers from 1898 to 1903, A E from Elands River to Mafeking our fallen graves you’ll see, A D if you ever go to Lichtenburg, two troopers there they lay, E A they share a burial ground with Boer general De La Rey. [Interlude] G A Then after we went back at home, the country was at peace, G E we carried out our calling doing duties as police, A D but then came the devastating 14-18 War, E A borders threatened by the German colonies of Africa. [Verse] A D Our boys then captured Schuckmannsburg in German Caprivi, A E border duty and campaigns in Tanganyika Territory, A D on horse and camel on foot put dogs in both sand and in the air, E A any other place by sun, ask us we were there. [Interlude] G A All creeds and colours served with us way back from days of old, G E and many pretty ladies also wore the blue and gold; A D Victoria Crosses won by Booth and Nesbitt brought us fame, E A we’re the only police in the world where the King stand into our name. [Chorus] D A D E Both soldiers and police, fight a war or keep the peace, A D when you see the letters BSAP, remember E A both soldiers and police were we. [Verse] A D We then fought a bloody Bush War and won and we survived, A E but then the great betrayal led to our demise, A D atrocities were swept beneath the carpet made of lies, E A the world awarded tyrants our dear land as their prize. [Interlude] G A And I know you think in hindsight it’s easy to be wise, G E we told them what would happen much to their surprise” A D Then finally he said to me hiding tearful eyes E A “Like the wounded lion on our badge, courage never dies” [Chrous] D A D E Both soldiers and police, fight a war or keep the peace, A D when you see the letters BSAP, remember E A both soldiers and police were we.