I've Changed My Penthouse For a Pup Tent

Performed by Texas Rangers
Recorded December 4, 1941

I used to have a penthouse on Fifth Avenue
But all my friends and neighbors were [?]
I used to ride in limousines in high society
Now I'm riding just as high, I'm in the cavalry
'Cause I've changed my penthouse for a pup tent
No more I'll live the life of ease
I've changed my butler for a sergeant
Who's very hard to please
I made a fortune playing Wall Street
I could seem to never lose
Now I'm playing soldier and my poor feet
Are aching in my shoes
I used to sleep on inner springs
and oh boy, did I slumber
That's all ancient history now
The army drew my number
I'll never have to face a tyrant
No more will Wall Street I endow
'Cause I've changed my penthouse for a pup tent
I'm in the army now
Tenting tonight, tenting tonight
Tenting on the old camp ground

I've changed my penthouse for a pup tent
No more I'll live the life of ease
I've changed my butler for a sergeant
Who's very hard to please
I made a fortune playing Wall Street
I could seem to never lose
Now I'm playing soldier and my poor feet
Are aching in my shoes
I used to sleep on inner springs
and oh boy, did I slumber
That's all ancient history now
The army drew my number
I'll never have to face a tyrant
No more will Wall Street I endow
'Cause I've changed my penthouse for a pup tent
I'm in the army now

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