He said it saved him from a bullet
once - but I did not believe
He was just an old man in the park,
As he rolled another smoke
and closed the John Bull Tin
He said,"I've carried that
Rubbed and worn shiny silver
- blue letters chipped away
Old memories and tobacco fit within
He had one religious medal that
he carried near his heart
But his pride and joy was
He said, "it used to be a tyre- patch
kit but that was long ago...
It's memories and tobacco now, my friend.
Ya know some folks need a magic
lamp to conjure up their dreams
Rubbed and worn shiny silver
- blue letters chipped away
Old memories and tobacco fit within
He had one religious medal that
he carried near his heart
But his pride and joy was that old John
Rubbed and worn shiny silver
- blue letters chipped away
Old memories and tobacco fit within
He had one religious medal that
he carried near his heart
But his pride and joy was
His pride and joy was that old John Bull Tin
His pride and joy was that old John Bull Tin
