StrikeWriter - War Bond Woman

[Verse] I am a tank commander in Patton’s third Been rackin’ up the kill count since fourty-one Gunner’s got the thirty-cal singing like a Jay Bird From Omaha Beach to Luxembourg Got the Panthers and the Tigers turnin’ tail To the Rhineland boys, let’s hit the trail! ♪ [Chorus] The howitzer are thumpin’ to the rhythm of war The mighty German Army can’t take much more Sherman tanks knockin’ at Hasso Von’s door Join the Army men, let’s even the score ♪ [Verse] I’m a War Bond Woman like Dorothy Lamour Japan can’t compete as I go door to door These coupons compound semi-annually They’re tax deferred, backed by the U-S treasury The money you invest today will win the war Remember Pearl Harbor, now invest ten SCORE! ♪ [Chorus] Uncle Sam needs tanks and ships to win the war So we war bond ladies are going on tour If you’re not in the fight put some money down Our G-I joes at the front are world-renown! [Post-Chorus] With tanks, ships and planes, we’ll win the day Look, Berlin and Tokyo are that a-way Our explosive rounds land near and far Hirohito and Hitler will hear us ROAR!!! ♪ [Verse] I am a bombardier rainin’ down hell on Earth We fly express from England to Schweinfurt My thousand-pound bombs really make it pop I’ve never met a target where I didn’t drop Hold my beer as this Boeing purrs (Boeing purrs) We’re on the airstream from Belgium to Frankfurt ♪ [Chorus] The Mighty Eighth is holdin’ it down As the German Air Force swarms around If I had one wish, it would be more bombs Come on get in this fight cause duty calls! ♪ [Verse] From Hawaii to Midway, we bring the pain The Pacific Theater is Nimitz’ to claim Imperial Japan can’t hold us back As our carriers sail into the attack The Wildcats scream, as we paint it black The U-S Navy ain’t takin’ flak ♪ [Bridge] From Island to Island the Marines take score Our Dauntless dive bombers really let it roar From the Guadal Canal to Okinawa Our maritime men always causing drama! (hoorah!) [Pre-Outro] Our tanks are rollin’ to a thumpin’ sound Our guns rat-a-tattin’ in Hitler’s town Our screaming bombers always bring the heat Our ships are swarming to a different beat… [Outro] Uncle Sam needs tanks and ships to win the war So we war bond ladies are going on tour!!! ♪