Military Dancing Drill 1927 'Strike Up The Band'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 02 Aug 2004

The military man
doesn't find much time for fighting!
There are things much more inviting
in the governmental plan.
We never see a trench
for we have to do our homework,
night and day we make the dome work
learning Etiquette and French.
And in our spare time
dancing masters reach us;
I'll demonstrate the method
that they teach us:

Soldier advance!
Then heave a sigh.
Here comes romance
Never say die!
Ding, dingaderry,
that Military Dancing Drill.
If she is cute,
if she appeals
Soldier salute! Clicking the heels
She'll love it, Oh Boy!
Doing the doughboy Dancing drill!
Throw out your chest,
try to look at your best,
Full of splendour;
Every mother's daughter,
if you're looking as you oughter,
will surrender.
Properly done, right from the start,
Soldier, you've won,
you've captured her heart,
Doing the very gay Military Dancing Drill.

Soldier advance!
Then heave a sigh.
Here comes romance
Never say die!
Ding, dingaderry,
that Military Dancing Drill.
If she is cute,
if she appeals
Soldier salute! Clicking the heels
She'll love it, Oh Boy!
Doing the doughboy Dancing drill!
Throw out your chest,
try to look at your best,
Full of splendour;
Every mother's daughter,
if you're looking as you oughter,
will surrender.
Properly done, right from the start,
Soldier, you've won,
you've captured her heart,
Doing the very gay Military Dancing Drill.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Military Dancing Drill 1927 Gershwin
Music & Lyrics by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin
from "Strike Up The Band" - 1927
© 1927 WB Music Corp. (Renewed)
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Monday 02 August 2004 at 00.30
in association with Doug Grierson
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