Key: C
Introduction:
C C/B Am7 G C C/B Dm7 G Fº G7
Gone, gone, gone with the draft, gone, gone, gone with the draft
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When skinny me went out with my honey, the boys all started to laugh
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
But now it's not so funny they're all gone with the draft.
C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
As a shiek, I can't be beat the boys all hand me a laugh.
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
But since I have got flat feet, I'm not gone in the draft.
C7 Gº F Dm C7 Gº F
I used to envy the fellows who had such fine physiques
D Gº G Em7 Am7 D G
But all they can say is "Hello" on seven-fifty a week.
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When the boys get back and see how I'm doin', they'll be sorry they laughed
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
'Cause one can't keep on wooing and still be gone with the draft.
Instrumental : one verse, one bridge and one berse
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
The boys turned pale and ceased to laugh, 'cause this is a serious bill.
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
They now realize that skinny me was the luckiest one of all,
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
Who can stay at home with Minnie, while they face the canon balls.
C7 Gº F Dm C7 Gº F
So boys, take it on the chin, and always wear a smile
D Gº G Em7 Am7 D G
You'll find it hard to win carryin' fifty pounds for miles.
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When your year of drill is up, you get your calves discharged,
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
You can come back home and freshen up, and run around at large.
C Em7 F7 A7
Gone, gone, gone, gone with the
C G F7 A7 C Fº Bb9
Draft, draft, draft, draft.