Sweetbriar was never like this.
The exercise in the north was nothing like the war in Korea, hence the reference; (here are the lyrics to the song; 1 version at least). It was still taught to PPCLI recruits up to the late 80s at least.
SWEET BRIAR
Dear Mother, Dear father, this army's the place..
The things that go on are a F***ing disgrace!
There's Captains and Looies, and Warrants Class 2;
With their hands in their pockets...and frig all to do!
Chorus
Look away, he's alive
Sweet Briar was never like this,
Lah di da, take a piss.
Sweet Briar was never like this...
In the First Battalion, they've all got Jump Boots.
they wear tailored trousers, that really look zoot!
They wear Cherry Berets, of which they're quite proud!
And big ******* mouths talking too ******* loud!
Chorus
In Second Battalion, they have NCO's
Where they got their hooks from, Christ only knows!
They rant, and they rave, and they scream, and they shout!
And its all over things, they know frig all about!
Chorus
Now up on Sweet Briar, we played lots of games,
Built great ******* snowmen, got pushed out of planes,
And when we were frozen, near half to death...
We packed up our things and we ******* well left...
Chorus
A young Canuck soldier on Tokyo leave,
Was stopped by a Provost who said, pardon me!
There's mud on your trousers and blood on your sleeves!
I think I will cancel your R&R leave.
Chorus
Dear Provost, Dear Provost, the Army's disgrace,
I've come from Korea, one hell of a place,
Where the mountains are rugged,
And a Man is a Man!,
Who don't hide from the bullets, Way back in Japan!
Chorus
Dear Meathead, Meathead!
If you're half a man,
You'll take down that armband, and come to Pusan!
Where the whiz-bangs are flying and comforts are few;
And good men are dying for BASTARDS like you!
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