Cat. #1359 (MFH #931) - As sung by Russell Blalock, Mountainburg, Arkansas on July 11, 1969
VERSE 1
I joined up with th ranks
An' sent home my pants
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 2
I marched an' I tramped
Till it gave me th cramps
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 3
They gave me some boots
An' taught me to shoot
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 4
Now, I'm peeling th spuds
While I wear soldiers duds
Singing, tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 5
There's sand in th soup
It gives me th roop
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 6
Th taste of th beans
Cause great scenes
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 7
I got me a dame
But I don't know th name
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 8
I said, it's a shame
But we'll soon know your name
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 9
A sweet girl named Marge
Goes out with my Sarg
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 10
But long it won't be
Till she goes out with me
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 11
When this war is thru
I know what I'll do
Tra-la-la-la-lady
VERSE 12
I'll hire my commander
T' polish my shoes
Singing, tra-la-la-la-lady