Salvation Army
Though usually associated with World War I, and apparently parodying the earlier song "She Only Answered 'Ting-a-ling-a-ling'" the song apparently also has links with the Salvation Army, as referenced in "The Mixer and Server, Volume 20" of 1911: "In London, the Salvation Army lassies and other street-praying bands are singing a song that has become universally popular in the crowded sections of the city." It is notable that the lyrics of this Salvation Army version differ slightly both from the established "angels" version and the "devils" version in Oh, What a Lovely War!:
- The bells of hell go ding-aling-ling
- For you, but not for me;
- The sweet-voiced angels sing-a-ling-ling
- Through all eternity.
- Oh, death, where is thy sting-a-ling-ling;
- Oh, grave, thy victory!
- No ding-a-ling-ling, no sting-a-ling-ling.
- But sing-a-ling-ling for me.
Read more about this topic: The Bells Of Hell Go Ting-a-ling-a-ling
Famous quotes containing the words salvation and/or army:
“If help and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for the children are the makers of men.”
—Maria Montessori (1870–1952)
“I thought when I was a young man that I would conquer the world with truth. I thought I would lead an army greater than Alexander ever dreamed of. Not to conquer nations, but to liberate mankind. With truth. With the golden sound of the Word. But only a few of them heard. Only a few of you understood. The rest of you put on black and sat in chapel.”
—Philip Dunne (1908–1992)