Shore Navy, The

DESCRIPTION: "When I was a boy it seemed likely to me That the logical place for the navy was to be at sea," so the singer went to sea -- and didn't like it. So "I went for a cruise on land" and is now a staff member, enjoying being part of the shore navy
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1929 (Niles/Moore-SongsMyMotherNeverTaughtMe)
KEYWORDS: navy humorous nonballad
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Niles/Moore-SongsMyMotherNeverTaughtMe, pp. 98-105, "The Shore Navy" (1 text, 1 tune)
File: NiM098

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