greetings this is uncle sam
i want to take you to a far off land
i need you oh i need you
yes i need you to lend a helping hand
say goodbye to all your buddies
say hello to your new friends
’cause you’re in the army now
your new life has just began
i need you
oh i need you
yes i need you
to lend a helping hand
i can just see me now
with a rifle in my hand
i’m gonna have to say
goodbye to my girl
and i hope i hope she doesn’t find another man
and mama mama while i’m away
please please write everyday
no no no
please uncle sam
please don’t take me away
you’re in the army now
goodbye baby so long baby
goodbye baby goodbye there’s no time to cry
no no no
hut two three four in background
i don’t wanna go
come on boy
i don’t wanna go
we’re gonna make a man out of you
please don’t you take me
this one training you’re not gonna miss
please don’t you take me
i don’t wanna go
come on boy
i need you
what ya mean you’ve never heard of kp
oh i need you
i don’t care if it’s 4 in the morning
yes i need you
there is a right way a wrong way
and there’s my way you’ll do it my way
so help me
come on boy on the double
get in step boy come on now
march march
your mama’s a long ways off boy
so stop your crying
you’re gonna become a man
Artist: Valadiers
Year: 1961
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 139