Verse 1:
C Mother dear, I'm writing you from somewhere in France, G7 C Hoping this finds you well. C Sergeant says I'm doing fine, a soldier and a half, D7 G G7 Here's a song that we'll all sing, it'll make laugh!C We’re gonna hang out the washing on the Siegfried Line G7 Have you any dirty washing, mother dear We’re gonna hang out the washing on the Siegfried Line C ‘Cos washing day is here C7 F Whether the weather may be wet or fine D7 G G7 We’ll rub along without a care C A We’re gonna hang out the washing on the Siegfried Line F G7 C If the Siegfried Line’s still there!Verse 2:
C Everybody's mucking in and doing their job, G7 C Wearing a great big smile. C Everybody's got to keep their spirit up today, D7 if you want to keep in swing, G G7 Here's a song to sing;C We’re gonna hang out the washing on the Siegfried Line G7 Have you any dirty washing, mother dear We’re gonna hang out the washing on the Siegfried Line C ‘Cos washing day is here C7 F Whether the weather may be wet or fine D7 G G7 We’ll rub along without a care C A We’re gonna hang out the washing on the Siegfried Line F G7 C G7 C If the Siegfried Line’s still there!