When The Boat Arrives 1918

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 11 Feb 2003

I just received a cablegram,
from my ever lovin' man.
He's on a transport headed west,
bound for the land he loves the best,
I'm just as happy as can be.
We'll have a great big jubilee,
I've saved all my lovin'
since he's been away,
and believe me when I say:

When I hear that whistle
of the transport blowin'
bringin' back my honey boy
from over there.
Down to the levee you will find me goin'
Yes indeed, I'll be there.
I'll Eagle Rock
when the band starts playin'
funny little tunes
that make you sigh and moan,
and when I see his smilin' face
I'm goin' a shimmie all over the place.
When the boat arrives
that brings my lovin' Daddy home.

When I hear that whistle
of the transport blowin'
bringin' back my honey boy
from over there.
Down to the levee you will find me goin'
Yes indeed, I'll be there.
I'll Ball The Jack
when the band starts playin'
funny little tunes
that make you sigh and moan,
and when I see his smilin' face
I'm goin' a shimmie all over the place.
When the boat arrives
that brings my lovin' Daddy home.

I bought a brand new yellow gown,
and the swellest hat in town.
When I go walkin' down the street,
you'll hear the folks say:
"Ain't she neat!"
They'll wonder where I got the dress.
They'll never know but I'll confess,
to just hug and kiss
that lovin' man of mine,
I'm excited all the time.

When I hear that whistle
of the transport blowin'
bringin' back my honey boy
from over there.
Down to the levee you will find me goin'
Yes indeed, I'll be there.
I'll Eagle Rock
when the band starts playin'
funny little tunes
that make you sigh and moan,
and when I see his smilin' face
I'm goin' a shimmie all over the place.
When the boat arrives
that brings my lovin' Daddy home.

When I hear that whistle
of the transport blowin'
bringin' back my honey boy
from over there.
Down to the levee you will find me goin'
Yes indeed, I'll be there.
I'll Ball The Jack
when the band starts playin'
funny little tunes
that make you sigh and moan,
and when I see his smilin' face
I'm goin' a shimmie all over the place.
When the boat arrives
that brings my lovin' Daddy home.

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When The Boat Arrives 1918
Music and Lyrics by Geo. Fairman
copyright 1918 by Geo. Fairman
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Tuesday 11 February 2003 at 17.45
in association with Doug Grierson
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