Princess Pat (song)

"Princess Pat" is a 1917 North American song, popular to sing at campfires.[1] It began as a military cadence of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.[2]

Princess Patricia of Connaught

Lyrics

This is a repeat after me song!

The Princess Pat,
Light infantry,
She sailed across
The seven seas,

She sailed across
The channel too
And she took with her
A rick-a-bamboo

A rick-a-bamboo,
Now what is that?
It's something made
By the Princess Pat,

It's red and gold,
And purple too,
That's why it's called
A rick-a-bamboo

A rick-a-bamboo,
Now what is that?
It's something made
By the Princess Pat,

It's red and gold,
And purple too,
That's why it's called
A rick-a-bamboo!

Now Captain Jack,
Had a mighty fine crew,
He sailed across
The channel too,

His ship did sink
And yours will too
If you don't take
A rick-a-bamboo

A rick-a-bamboo,
Now what is that,
It's something made
By the Princess Pat,

It's red and gold,
And purple too,
That's why it's called
A rick-a-bamboo!

The Princess Pat
Saw Captain Jack,
She reeled him in,
And brought him back.

She saved his life,
And his crew's too.
And she saved 'em with
A rick-a-bamboo!

A rick-a-bamboo,
Now what is that,
It's something made
By the Princess Pat,

It's red and gold,
And purple too,
That's why it's called
A rick-a-bamboo!
[3]

The Real Princess Pat and her Colours

Princess Patricia, the Colonel-in-Chief, designed and made by hand the regimental colours of the Canadian Forces infantry regiment, named in her honour. They are a crimson flag with a circular purple centre. In the circle are gold initials V P which stand for Victoria Patricia. The regimental colours became known as the "Ric-A-Dam-Doo", reportedly from the Gaelic for "cloth of your mother". This colour was carried in every regimental action during World War I.

The Ric-a-Dam-Doo

The original Ric-a-Dam-Doo is now in The Military Museums in Calgary.

It's red and gold, and purple too.

References
  1. Caroll, Melinda, ed. (2002). Girl Scouts greatest hits (Music CD). Girl Scout classic and timeless hits. 5. Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Honolulu: Legend Productions.
  2. "Princess Pat". Scoutscan.com Song Database. 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
  3. "Princess Pat - Song Lyrics". Scout Songs. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
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