THERE'S A BOY COMING HOME ON LEAVE
(Jimmy Kennedy)

Flanagan & Allen - 1940
Bebe Daniels & Ben Lyon - 1940
Joy Nichols - 1940
Joe Loss & His Orch. - 1940
Maurice Winnick & His Orch. (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1940


There's a boy coming home on leave
There's a girl wants him home on leave
She'll meet him right at the station
And will she tell all the Nation

There's a boy coming home on leave
And his heart will be on his sleeve
They'll have a grand celebration
When he comes home on leave

And as they meet, he'll tell her how he's missed her
That's after he's kissed her
And then they'll talk about that wedding morning
They'll plan a honeymoon, the Army can't wait till June

There's a boy coming home on leave
He'll enjoy coming home on leave
They'll make it ten days of heaven
When he comes home on leave

SPOKEN:
ALLEN: Bud, isn't it wonderful coming home on leave?
FLANAGAN: Yes, Ches, we'll soon be in Victoria Station. What's
the first thing you gotta do when you get in? As soon as you
see the Missus, what're you gonna do?
ALLEN: The first thing, Bud, I'm gonna kiss the Wife.
FLANAGAN: Are ya? And the second thing?
ALLEN: Well, take me pack off. What about you, Bud?
FLANAGAN: Well, I'm goin' straigt in to the Missus and I'm gonna
say "There's something I want!", send the kids to the pictures. And
when the kids are gone to the pictures, you know what I'm gonna ask
her?
ALLEN: No, Bud.
FLANAGAN: How ya been gettin' on for bacon?
BOTH: Ha-ha-ha-ha

(Orchestral Break)

And as they meet, he'll tell her how he's missed her
That's after he's kissed her
And then they'll talk about that wedding morning
They'll plan a honeymoon the Army ????? in June

There's a boy coming home on leave
He'll enjoy coming home on leave
They'll make it ten days of heaven
When he comes home on leave


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2005)