Gone With The Draft - Nat King Cole Trio

Gone, gone, gone with the draft!

Gone, gone, gone with the draft!

Gone, gone, gone with the draft!

When skinny me went out with my honey

The boys all started to laugh

But now it’s not so funny

They’re all gone with the draft!

As a sheik I can’t be beat

The boys all hand me a laugh

But since I have got flat feet

I’m not gone with the draft!

I used to envy the fellows

Who had such a fine physique

But all they can say is «Hello»

On seven fifty a week!

When the boys get back and see how I’m doin'

They’ll be sorry they left

'Cause one can’t keep on wooin'

And still be gone with the draft!

When Franklin B did sign the draft

The cats all had a chill;

The boys turned pale and ceased to laugh

'Cause this is as serious bill!

They now realize that skinny me

Was the luckiest one of all

Who can stay at home with Minnie

While they face the cannon ball!

So boys, take it on the chin

And always wear a smile

You’ll find it hard to grin

Carrying fifty pounds for miles!

When your year of drillin’s up

You get to camp discharge

You can come back home and freshen up

And run around at large!

Gone gone gone gone

With the draft draft draft draft!