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Thread #96385   Message #1884407
Posted By: Ferrara
13-Nov-06 - 12:33 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: We're in the Army Now (1917)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: We're in the Army Now (1917)
Yeah. My dad sang it in WWII. Only they sang, "You'll never get rich, you S- of a B- You're in the army now."

In civilian life Dad was an insurance agent. During basic training the guys were told to sign up for Army-provided insurance. Dad read the terms of the policy and complained that it was no bargain, in fact the terms were much less favorable than civilian policies. The sergeant implied that they "had to" get the insurance if they knew what was good for them. Dad didn't sign. Later one of the guys said, "Oh, you better sign up for it. You'll get in trouble." Dad's answer: "I'm already in the Army. What worse trouble can I get into?"

Thanks for posting the full song here.

Rita F