Filipino Baby

Performed by Cowboy (pappy) Copas
Recorded 1944
Written by Billy Cox and Clarke Van Ness

When the warship left Manila
Sailing proudly o'er the sea, deep blue sea
All the sailor's hearts were filled with fond regret
Looking backward to this island
Where they'd spent those happy hours, happy hours
Making love to every pretty girl they met.

When up stepped a little sailor with his bright eyes all aglow, all aglow
Sayin, "Take a look at my gal's photograph"
Then the sailors gathered round him just look upon her face, smilin' face
And he said, "I love my dark-faced Filipino."

[chorus]
She's my Filipino baby
She's my treasure and my pet, lovin' pet
Her teeth are bright and pearly
And her hair is black as jet
Oh, her lips are sweet as honey
And her heart is true I know, yes I know
And he said, "I love my dark-faced Filipino."

Then one day he whispered, "Darlin' I've come back from Caroline, South Caroline
I've come back to claim the only girl I love
And that night there was a wedding while the ship's crew gathered 'round, all around
And he wed his little dark-faced Filipino.

[repeat chorus]

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