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Tune Req: Number 1 Canadian General Hospital (4)

Tune Req: Number 1 Canadian General Hospital

21 Jul 15

This song was a song dedicated to the Nursing Sisters of the Canadian Military from the First World War.
The words are found at the web-page http://pw20c.mcmaster.ca/case-study/angels-mercy-canada-s-nursing-sisters-world-war-i-and-ii

The lyrics are
No 1 Canadian General Hospital

Nursing Sisters' Theme Song

In my sweet little Alice Blue gown,

When I first came to Birmingham town.

I had had a bad trip, in a nasty old ship

And the cold in my billet, just gave me the pip.

We came out to nurse our own troops,

But were greeted with measles and whoops.

Now I'll be a granny, and sit on my fanny,

And keep warm with turpentine stupes.

In my sweet little Alice Blue gown,

When I return to my home town

They will bring out the band, give the girls a big hand,

Being a nurse in the force, I'll be quite renowned.

And I'll never forget all the fun,

That I had, since I joined Number One

I was happy and gay, to have served with MacRae

In my sweet little Alice Blue gown.

We think this is sung to the tune of "Little Alice Blue Gown". Haven't confirmed it. Does anyone know of a source to verify?

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