CHARLIE WAS A SAILOR
(Moe Jaffe / George Keefer / Vincent Lopez)


Lionel Hampton & His Orch. - 1940
Sammy Eisent & His Orch. - 1940
Ray Herbeck & His Music With Romance - 1940
Abe Lyman & His Orch. - 1940


Also recorded by: The Jesters






Charlie was a sailor
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But the love bug bit him
And he lost his stuff


Now he's singin' love songs
In the pale moonlight
Charlie was a sailor
Who'd rather love than fight


Charlie was a sailor
He said, "I'll be true"
But he said the same thing
To each girl he knew


Charlie was a sailor
When his ship came in
Sixty girls were waiting
Each had a rollong pin


Charlie was a sailor
On a south sea isle
Cannibals were cookin'
Charlie up in style


They gave him a last wish
Charlie said, "I hope,
Since I'm in hot water,
I'd like a piece of soap"


Now he's singin' love songs
In the pale moonlight
Charlie was a sailor
Who'd rather love than fight


Charlie was a sailor
He said, "I'll be true"
But he said the same thing
To each girl he knew






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2008)