Wids' Song, The

DESCRIPTION: "In war-torn England there was great demand For loyal women who could lend a hand." They form the WAAF auxiliary. It is so successful that the form more. They learn their military trades. "We hope our loyal service will be A boot to the ultimate Victory."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1967 (Ward-Jackson/Lucas-AirmansSongBook); reportedly from 1942/1943
KEYWORDS: soldier derivative | WAAF
FOUND IN:
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Ward-Jackson/Lucas-AirmansSongBook, p. 204, "The Wids' Song" (1 text, tune referenced)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "When I Was a Lad" (tune)
File: WJL204

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