Dear Mom

Performed by Sammy Kaye
Recorded December 17, 1941
Words and Music by Maury Coleman Harris

Dear Mom
the weather today was cloudy and damp,
your package arrived but was missing a stamp,
your cake made a hit with all the boys in the camp,
how they love it!
Dear Mom
the food is O.K., don't worry your head,
I sleep pretty well, but I miss my old bed,
and oh how I wish they'd make this army coed
Still I love it.
If you should run into a certain "You know who"
please to this for me
give her a kiss for me
Tell her to write me nightly.
Dear Mom
that's all for tonight,
the bugle just blew
tomorrow's a big day with plenty to do.
I like it here but I'm kind-a homesick for you,
for I love you
Dear Mom

[lyrics transcribed from the sheet music]