Jumping through the Hole

DESCRIPTION: "When first I came to P.T.S., My C.O. he advised, Take lots and lots of underwear... When jumping through the hole." The new parachutist goes through training. He is afraid when he jumps, but he celebrates when he keeps his trousers clean
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1967 (Ward-Jackson/Lucas-AirmansSongBook)
KEYWORDS: technology clothes derivative | parachute
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Ward-Jackson/Lucas-AirmansSongBook, pp. 238-239, "Jumping through the Hole" (1 text, tune referenced)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Knees Up, Mother Brown" (tune)
File: WJ:238

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