[Steve Guthrie]

Hi there

Here's the version from 'Songs from the Front and Rear: Canadian Serviceman's Songs of the Second World War'

We landed at Salerno, a holiday with pay
Jerry brought his bands out to cheer us on the way.
Showed us the sights and gave us tea,
We all sang songs, the beer was free
We are the D-Day Dodgers, in sunny Italy

Palermo and Cassino were taken in our stride,
We did not go to fight there, we just went for the ride.
Anzio and Sangro are just names,
We only went to look for dames.
We are the D-Day Dodgers, in sunny Italy

On our way to Florence, we had a lovely time,
We drove a bus from Rimini, right through the Gothic Line
Then to Bologna we did go,
We all went bathing in the Po
We are the D-Day Dodgers, in sunny Italy

We hear the boys in France are going home on leave,
After six months service, such shame they?re not relieved.
We were told to carry on a few more years,
Because our wives don?t shed not tears,
We are the D-Day Dodgers, in sunny Italy

There are other versions

Steve