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Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major

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Written
  
1939

Language
  
English

Writer(s)
  
Art Noel and Don Pelosi

Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major is a World War II soldier's song. Roud 16962. The final line is "Sgt. Major, be a mother to me". The song is normally credited to Art Noel and Don Pelosi in 1939. There was a follow-up: "Good Morning Sergeant Major" (c 1940)

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Recordings

  • The Friends of Fiddler's Green This Side of the Ocean 1981 and 1997
  • Arthur Askey
  • Vera Lynn
  • George Formby
  • Chas & Dave
  • Sod's Opera
  • Max Bygraves

    • Lyrics

    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

    References

    Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major Wikipedia
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