Bell Bottom Trousers

Performed by Ginny Simms
Recorded 1944
Words and Music by Moe Jaffe

[verse 1]
Once there was a little girl who lived door next to me
And she loved a sailor boy; he was only three
Now he's on a battleship in his sailor suit
Just a great big sailor man but he's just as cute

[chorus]
Bell Bottom Trousers, coat of navy blue
She loves her sailor and he loves her too.

[verse 2]
When they walk along the street anyone can see,
They are oh so much in love, happy as can be.
Hand in hand they stroll along, they don't give a hoot,
He won't let go of her hand, even to salute:

[repeat chorus]

[verse 4]
Ev'rywhere her sailor went, she was sure to go,
Till one day he sailed away, where she doesn't know.
Now she's gonna join the Waves, maybe go to sea,
Try to find her sailor boy wherever he may be:

[repeat chorus]

[verse 5]
If her sailor she can find on the bounding main,
She is hopeful he will soon come home safe again.
So they can get married, and raise a family
Dress up all their kiddies in sailor's dungarees:

[repeat chorus]

[lyrics modified from the sheet music]