Bless 'Em AllGeorge FormbyGeorge Formby. When I'm Cleaning Windows - His 52 Finest 1932-1946
Bless 'Em All - George FormbyThey say there's a troopship just leaving bombayBound for old blighty shore
Heavily laden with time expired menBound for the land they adore
There's many an airman just finishing his timeThere's many a twerp signing on
You'll get no promotion this side of the oceanSo cheer up my lads bless 'em all
Bless em all bless em all
The long and the short and the tallBless all the sergeants and W O onesBless all the corp'rals and their blinkin sonsCause we're saying goodbye to them all
As back to their billets they crawlYou'll get no promotion this side of the oceanSo cheer up my lads bless 'em allThey say if you work hard you'll get better pay hahaWe've heard all that before
Clean up your buttons and polish your bootsScrub out the barrack room floor
There's many a rookie has taken it in
Hook line and sinker and all
You'll get no promotion this side of the oceanSo cheer up my lads bless 'em allBless 'em all bless 'em all
The long and the short and the tall
Bless all the sergeants and W O onesBless all the corp'rals and their blinkin sonsCause we're saying goodbye to them all
As back to their billets they crawlYou'll get no promotion this side of the oceanSo cheer up my lads bless 'em allNow they say that the sergeant's a very nice chap heheOh what a tale to tell
Ask him for leave on a saturday nightAnd he'll pay your fare home as well
There's many an airman has blighted his lifeThrough writing rude words on the wallYou'll get no promotion this side of the oceanSo cheer up my lads bless 'em all
Bless 'em all
Bless 'em allThe long and the short and the tall
Bless all the sergeants and W O onesBless all the corp'rals and their blinkin sonsCause we're saying goodbye to them allAs back to their billets they crawl
You'll get no promotion this side of the oceanSo cheer up my lads bless 'em allNobody knows what a twerp you have beenSo cheer up my lads bless 'em all
