KISS ME GOODNIGHT, SERGEANT-MAJOR
(Art Noell / Don Pelosi)

Arthur Askey - 1939
Billy Cotton & His Band (vocal: Alan Breeze) - 1939
Also recorded by: Vera Lynn; George Formby; 
Len Luscombe; Elsie Carlisle; Chas & Dave.


Private Jones came in one night
Full of cheer and very bright
He'd been out all day upon the spree
He bumped into Sergeant Smeck
Put his arms around his neck
And in his ear he whispered tenderly.....

Kiss me goodnight, Sergeant-Major
Tuck me in my little wooden bed
We all love you, Sergeant-Major, 
When we hear you bawling, "Show a leg!"

Don't forget to wake me in the morning
And bring me 'round a nice hot cup of tea
Kiss me goodnight Sergeant-Major
Sergeant-Major, be a mother to me

Kiss me goodnight, Sergeant-Major
Tuck me in my little wooden bed
We all love you, Sergeant-Major
Even when your neck grows rather red

Don't forget to wake me in the morning
And bring me 'round a nice hot cup of tea
Kiss me goodnight, Sergeant-Major
Sergeant-Major, be a mother to me



(Contributed by Mel - July 2004)