It's six o'clock, the trumpet sounds, it's time to get up Another fine day in the army has begun March in the square, backwards and forwards, all day Obey the orders or go to jail Pick up your rifle and start to shoot No matter what you think about it, it's something you must do I didn't want to come, he didn't want to come So, what have we done? Surrounded by those stupid, ignorant pigs Generals and captains who can't write or read All living examples that show how clever you've got to be To have a career in the Italian army Isn't it time this ridiculous farce is abolished? ♪ I didn't want to come, he didn't want to come So, what have we done? I didn't want to come, he didn't want to come So, what have we done? I didn't want to come, he didn't want to come So, what have we done? I didn't want to come, he didn't want to come So, what have we done?