A Memory:
This is the song that my family used to sing to me during the war (WWII). All of them sang it, including Dad when he came home from the war. He was in the Navy, a SeaBee (Construction Battlion). I finally stumbled across the lyrics the other day. I remembered the tune but I could only remember the words to the chorus.
Tony Pastor Lyrics - Bell Bottom Trousers
1. Once there was a little girl, who lived next to me
And she loved a sailor boy, he was only three
Now he's on a battleship, in his sailor suit
Just a great big sailor man, but he's just as cute
Chorus: Bell-bottom trousers, coat of navy blue
She loves a sailor man and he loves her too
2. When they walk along the street, anyone can see
They are so much in love, happy as can be
Hand in hand they stroll along, they don't give a hoot
He won't let go of her hand, even to salute
Chorus: Bell-bottom trousers, coat of navy blue
She loves a sailor man and he loves her too
3. Everywhere her sailor went, she was sure to go
Till one day he sailed away, where she doesn't know
Now she's going to join the Waves, maybe go to sea
Try to find her sailor boy, wherever he may be
Chorus: Bell-bottom trousers, coat of navy blue
She loves a sailor man and he loves her too
4. If her sailor she can't find on the bounding main
She is hopeful he will soon come home safe again
So they can get married and raise a family
Dress up all the kids in sailor's dungarees
Chorus: Bell-bottom trousers, coat of navy blue
She loves a sailor man and he loves her too.
