Uncle Sam Has Called My Number

Performed by Arkie Shibley
Recorded May 5, 1951
Written by Leon Kelley

Uncle Sam has called my number, and I must go away
I'm going aboard a transport that leaves next Saturday
I'm going far across the sea where I once fought before
When I'm gone, my darlin', will you love me anymore?

Will you be true to me, my dear, while I'm fightin' over there?
Will you love me just the same, and dear, will you be fair?
Or will you be like others that I have known before?
When I'm gone, my darlin', will you love me anymore?

The chances are I'll return to this land of the brave and free
But just to know you love me would be a great help, you see
Can I depend on you, my dear, as I've always done before?
When I'm gone, my darlin', will you love me anymore?

Will you be true to me, my dear, while I'm fightin' over there?
Will you love me just the same, and dear, will you be fair?
Or will you be like others that I have known before?
When I'm gone, my darlin', will you love me anymore?

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