Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major
| "Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Written | 1939 |
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)
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
External links
See also 1939 in music
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