We'll follow the old man
wherever he wants to go
As long as he wants to go
opposite to the foe
We'll stay with the old man
wherever he wants to stay
As long he stays away from
the battle's fray
Because we love him
we love him
Especially when he keeps us on the ball
And we'll tell the kiddies
we answer duties' call
With the grandest son of
a soldier of them all
Attention!
Attention!
Gee, I wish I was back in
the army
The army wasn't really bad at all
Three meals a day
for which you didn't pay
Uniforms for winter, spring and fall
There's a lot to be said for the army
The life without responsibility
A soldier out of luck was really
never stuck
There's always someone higher
up where you can pass the buck
Oh, gee, I wish I was back in the army
Gee, I wish I was back in
the army
The army was the place to find romance
Soldiers and WAC's
the WAC's who dressed in slacks
Dancing cheek to cheek
and pants to pants
There's a lot to
be said for the army
The best of doctors watched you carefully
A dentist and a clerk
for weeks and weeks they'd work
They make a thousand dollar
job and give it to a jerk
Oh, gee, I wish I was back in
the army
Three meals a day for which
you didn't pay
I thought that I was through with all
my care and strife
But after months and months
of the civilian life
Gee, I wish I was back in the army now!