GOODBYE DEAR, I'LL BE BACK IN A YEAR
(Mack Kay)
Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights (vocals: Ronnie Kemper & Donna Wood) - 1941
Dick Robertson & His Orch. - 1941
Bob Crosby & His Orch. - 1941
Frank Luther - 1941
RONNIE KEMPER:
Goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
'Cause I'm in the army now
They took my number right out of the hat
And there's nothing a guy can do about that
DONNA WOOD:
But when you get back you'll be all tanned and brown
Say, couldn't we buy that cottage right outside of town
RONNIE KEMPER:
Goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I love you
DONNA:
Don't fear, Dear, I'll be here in a year
'Cause I'm true to the Army now
RONNIE:
Ah, what a soldier, you wait and see
Why, I'll be a big gun in the artillery
DONNA:
Now honey, be sure and keep cozy and warm
Gee, you look cute in that new uniform
RONNIE:
Oh, goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I love you
(Orchestral Interlude)
RONNIE:
Goodbye Dear, well I'm here for a year
I'm in the Army now
But don't you worry, the General and I
Are the greatest of pals
DONNA:
Now, Ronnie, don't you lie
RONNIE:
Well, he fixed it up so I could have breakfast in bed
DONNA:
Well, why are you peeling potatoes instead?
RONNIE:
Oh, he's just kidding me
Good bye dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I
DONNA:
Don't forget that I
BOTH: Don't forget that I love you
******
As recorded by FRANK LUTHER:
Goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
'Cause I'm in the army now
They took my number out of the hat
And there's nothing a guy can do about that
But when I get back, I'll be all tanned and brown
And we'll buy that cottage just outside of town
So, goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I love you
(Orchestral Interlude)
Goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
'Cause I'm in the army now
Don't I look handsome dressed up like this
Stop your cryin' and give your soldier a kiss
They may send me out to the old Philippines
But, Sweetheart, you'll still be the girl of my dreams
So, goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I love you
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2009)
Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights (vocals: Ronnie Kemper & Donna Wood) - 1941
Dick Robertson & His Orch. - 1941
Bob Crosby & His Orch. - 1941
Frank Luther - 1941
RONNIE KEMPER:
Goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
'Cause I'm in the army now
They took my number right out of the hat
And there's nothing a guy can do about that
DONNA WOOD:
But when you get back you'll be all tanned and brown
Say, couldn't we buy that cottage right outside of town
RONNIE KEMPER:
Goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I love you
DONNA:
Don't fear, Dear, I'll be here in a year
'Cause I'm true to the Army now
RONNIE:
Ah, what a soldier, you wait and see
Why, I'll be a big gun in the artillery
DONNA:
Now honey, be sure and keep cozy and warm
Gee, you look cute in that new uniform
RONNIE:
Oh, goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I love you
(Orchestral Interlude)
RONNIE:
Goodbye Dear, well I'm here for a year
I'm in the Army now
But don't you worry, the General and I
Are the greatest of pals
DONNA:
Now, Ronnie, don't you lie
RONNIE:
Well, he fixed it up so I could have breakfast in bed
DONNA:
Well, why are you peeling potatoes instead?
RONNIE:
Oh, he's just kidding me
Good bye dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I
DONNA:
Don't forget that I
BOTH: Don't forget that I love you
******
As recorded by FRANK LUTHER:
Goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
'Cause I'm in the army now
They took my number out of the hat
And there's nothing a guy can do about that
But when I get back, I'll be all tanned and brown
And we'll buy that cottage just outside of town
So, goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I love you
(Orchestral Interlude)
Goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
'Cause I'm in the army now
Don't I look handsome dressed up like this
Stop your cryin' and give your soldier a kiss
They may send me out to the old Philippines
But, Sweetheart, you'll still be the girl of my dreams
So, goodbye Dear, I'll be back in a year
Don't forget that I love you
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2009)
