"Gone With The Draft" lyrics - NAT KING COLE
Gone, gone, gone with the draft!
Gone, gone, gone with the draft!
Gone, gone, gone with the draft!
When skinny me went out with my honey,
The boys all started to laugh,
But now it's not so funny,
They're all gone with the draft!
As a sheik I can't be beat,
The boys all hand me a laugh,
But since I have got flat feet,
I'm not gone with the draft!
I used to envy the fellows
Who had such a fine physique,
But all they can say is "Hello"
On seven fifty a week!
When the boys get back and see how I'm doin',
They'll be sorry they left,
'Cause one can't keep on wooin'
And still be gone with the draft!
When Franklin B did sign the draft,
The cats all had a chill;
The boys turned pale and ceased to laugh,
'Cause this is as serious bill!
They now realize that skinny me
Was the luckiest one of all,
Who can stay at home with Minnie
While they face the cannon ball!
So boys, take it on the chin
And always wear a smile,
You'll find it hard to grin
Carrying fifty pounds for miles!
When your year of drillin's up,
You get to camp discharge,
You can come back home and freshen up,
And run around at large!
Gone gone gone gone,
With the draft draft draft draft!
The Jazz Collector Edition: Nat King Cole Trio Recordings (1956)
- Little Je From Chicago
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- (What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry?
- I Wanna Turn Out My Light
- You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)
- If I Had You
- Don't Blame Me
- Three Little Words
- How High The Moon
- I Got Rhythm
- Sweet Lorraine
- Besame Mucho
- Please Consider Me
- Rhythm Sam
- (Back Home Again In) Indiana
- Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- Shoo Shoo Baby
- Solid Potato Salad
- Miss Thing
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- It Only Happens Once
- Swingin' The Blues
- Baby (We Could Have A Lot Of Fun)
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home
- Boogie A La King
- Rosetta
- The Man I Love
- Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)
- I'm In The Mood For Love
- That'll Just About Knock Me Out
- You Must Be Blind
- Too Marvelous For Words
- I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful)
- I Realize Now
- 'Tain't Me
- Laura
- Keep Knockin' On Wood
- If Yesterday Could Only Be Tomorrow
- Blues And Swing
- Just Another Blues
- Wild Goose Chase
- Mexico Joe
- Lester Leaps In
- Wouldn't You Like To Know
- Barcarolle
- I Thought You Ought To Know
- Bring Another Drink
- This Will Make You Laugh
- Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me
- The Old Music Master
- After You've Gone
- I'd Love To Make Love To You
- Candy
- A Trio Grooves In Brooklyn (This Way Out)
- If You Can't Smile And Say Yes (Please Don't Cry And Say No)
- A Pile O' Cole
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)
- The Lonesome Road
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- Rosetta
- Gone With The Draft
- Sweet Lorraine
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Babs
- Early Morning Blues
- That Ain't Right
- I Used To Love You (But It's All Over Now)
- Crazy But I'm In Love
- Stompin' Down Broadway
- Somebody Loves Me
- Tea For Two
- I'm Lost
- Let's Spring One
- Beautiful Moons Ago
- Pitchin' Up A Boogie