(Verse 1) In Persia's desert, hot and bare, A boy found a cub, with no mother there. Polish soldiers, far from home, Took him in, gave him a place to roam. Milk from a bottle, sweet and warm, Sheltered him through every storm. He grew so fast, a furry friend, A wartime tale that knows no end. (Chorus) Oh, Wojtek, the soldier bear, With the Polish army, beyond compare. Through dusty roads and cannons' roar, A private first class, asking for more! He carried crates, he stood his ground, The most unlikely hero ever found. A paw in the fight, a loyal soul, Helping the Allies reach their goal. (Verse 2) From Iran's sun to Italy's snow, He marched with courage, watch him go. At Monte Cassino, grim and steep, He hauled the shells while others slept. Never a murmur, never a fuss, Just grunts of effort, one of us. After the war, the fighting done, To Edinburgh Zoo, his race was run. He'd wave to his comrades, old and grey, Remembering battles from a bygone day.
