[Repeats with actions and echo words.]

1st Verse
* The Princess Pat, Light Infantry
* They sailed across the seven seas
* They sailed across the channel too
* And they took with them, the Ric-A-Dam-Doo.
Chorus:
* The Ric-A-Dam-Doo, 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, the Ric-A-Dam-Doo.
2nd Verse
* Now Captain Jack, had a mightly fine crew,
* They sailed across the channel too.
* But his ship sank, and yours will too,
* If you don't take the Ric-A-Dam-Doo.
3rd Verse
* The Princess Pat, saw Captain Jack.
* She reeled him in, and brought him back.
* She saved his life, and his crew's too,
* And do you know how?- with the Ric-A-Dam-Doo!

Historic Note:

 

"Princess Patricia's Light Infantry" is part of the Royal Canadian Legion, which distinguished itself in two world wars and remainspart of Canada's armed forces still today.

 

The "Rickadandoo" is anickname for the PPLI's red, gold, and purple regimental flag; the original flag was hand-sewn by regiment's patroness,

Princess Patricia of Connaught, the daughter of a Governor General of Canada (1911-1914) and grand-daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.