HE'S 1-A IN THE ARMY (AND HE'S A-1 IN MY HEART)
(Redd Evans)

Les Brown & His Orch. (vocal: Betty Bonney) - 1941
Harry James & His Orch. (vocal: Helen Forrest) - 1941
The Four King Sisters with The Rhythm Reys - 1941
Anita Boyer - 1941


From coast to coast in this great nation
Each man has got a classification
I've got a guy who's really something
This man of mine, he ain't missin' nothin'
No wonder I'm happy to say...

He's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart
He's gone to help the country that helped him to get a start
I love him so because I know he wants to do his part
For he's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart

And just in case you're quizzical, I'm gonna tell you now,
He passed the toughest physical, he passed it, folks, and how!
For I know why he rates so high on Uncle Sammy's chart
'Cause he's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart

From coast to coast in this great nation
Each man has got a classification
Now I've got a guy who never liked to fight
But for Uncle Sam he'll fight all right

He's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart
He's gone to help the country that helped him to get a start
I love him so because I know he wants to do his part
For he's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart

And just in case you're quizzical, I'm gonna tell you now,
He passed the toughest physical, he passed it, folks, and how!
For I know why he rates so high on Uncle Sammy's chart
'Cause he's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart


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As recorded by Harry James & Helen Forrest:


From coast to coast in this great nation
Each man has got a classification
Pray tell me, pray tell me, what's yours
I've got a guy who's really somethin'
This man of mine, he ain't missin' nothin'
No wonder I'm happy to say...

He's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart
He's gone to help the country that helped him to get a start
I love him so because I know he wants to do his part
For he's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart

And just in case you're quizzical, I'm gonna tell you now
He passed the toughest physical, he passed it, folks, and how!
For I know why he rates so high on Uncle Sammy's chart
'Cause he's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart

Step up folks and see the fun, here's that bugle man number A-1

(Harry James trumpet solo)

Folks, if you're not satisfied, here's what we have to show
How that would sound when multiplied, four bugles in a row

(Trumpet solos)

Now you know see why they rate so high on Uncle Sammy's chart
'Cause he's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart


(Transcribed by Bill Huntley & Mel Priddle - July 2005)


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