BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY
Words and music by Don Ray & Hughie Prince, ©1941.
Introduced by the Andrews Sisters in the film "Buck Privates"

He was a famous trumpet man from old Chicago way.
He had a boogie style that no one else could play.
He was the top man at his craft.
But then his number came up and he was gone with the draft.
He's in the army now, a-blowin' reveille.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B.

They made him blow a bugle for his Uncle Sam.
It really brought him down, because he couldn't jam.
The Captain seemed to understand.
Because the next day the Cap' went out and drafted a band.
And now the company jumps when he plays reveille.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B.

A-toot a-toot, a-toot diddle-ee-ada-toot.
He blows it eight to the bar - in boogie rhythm.
He can't blow a note unless the bass and guitar.
Is playin' with 'im.
He makes the company jump when he plays reveille.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B.

He was the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B.
And when he plays boogie-woogie bugle.
He's as busy as a buzz bee.
And when he plays he makes the company jump eight to the bar.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B.

Toot toot toot, toot diddle-ee-ada-toot-diddle-ee-ada, toot toot.
He blows it eight to the bar.
He can't blow a note.
If the bass and guitar isn't with 'im.
A-and the company jumps when he plays reveille.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B.

He puts the boys to sleep with boogie every night.
And wakes them up the same way in the early bright.
They clap their hands and stamp their feet.
Because they know how he plays.
When someone gives him a beat.
He really breaks it up when he plays reveille.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B.

Da-da, da-do-da-da.
Da-da, da-do-da-da.
Da-da, da-do-da-da.
Da-da, da-do-da.
A-and the company jumps when he plays reveille.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B.

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Andrews Sister singing it here:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-wiVkdVPGoY