HITLER'S REPLY TO MUSSOLINI
(Carson J. Robison)


Carson Robison - 1942
Johnny Bond - 1942 (Recorded, but not issued)




Dear Muss, the letter you wrote me
Is the first laugh I've had in a year
I read it to my old friend Goering
And he darn near choked on his beer

It's hard for me to be writing
I've still got a very bad cold
I lost my shirt west of Moscow
That's quite a big town, I'm told

I'll bet I've got Stalin all worried
'Cause he don't know where I am
He's hunting me all over Russia
And here I am back in Berlin

I notice that you are complaining
You're getting so many 'Bronx cheers'
Don't blame this on my Gestapo
You've had it coming for years

I recall your brave War Declaration
After France was laid on the shelf
That's when the 'Bronx cheers' started
I gave you a big one myself

Then I recall how you boasted
You'd give little Greece a smack
And there you got caught with your neck out
And you got your red ears pinned back

The lack of parades must hurt you
For I know how you love to strut
And I'm sorry your wardrobe is shabby
But we've all had to take a big cut

However, I'm sending some leather
And with it I give you this toast
Reinforce the seat of your britches
That's where you'll need it the most

My promise to give you Great Britain
Is a promise I'll never forget
I've sent Rudolf Hess to get it
But I haven't heard from him yet

P.S., I'm sorry, old Mussy
You didn't turn out so hot
But you may be sure I'll release you
Just as soon as I've grabbed all you got



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2009)