Have you heard the latest news?
These veterans ain't got no more blues!
They are planning just what to do
Since that bonus1 done gone through!
Now, where's that man you used to rave about?
Time now to see what he's made out
You'd better not let him slip through your hands
'Cause some other woman surely take your man!
Come on, girls!
Yes!
Ain't you going downtown?
Yes!
What you gonna buy?
A new evening gown!
Oooooh, a new pair of shoes!
Oooooh, gonna truck away those blues!
'Cause that bonus done gone through!
(spoken:
Beat it out, boy!
Say, Bob!
Yes?
Ain't you gettin' your bonus?
Sure, baby!
You'll go when the wagon comes
Step up and see me sometime
Sure, baby, when I get my bonus!)
Now when you steps out on the street
All lookin' so nice and neat
Everybody will stare at you so
Now look here, folks, she's out the bear once more!
Now when I get all togged down
Men's will come from miles around
Go away, boys, I ain't got no time to lose
I got a good veteran who has cured my blues
Come on, girls!
Yes!
Ain't you going downtown?
Yes!
What you gonna buy?
A new evening gown!
Oooooh, listen to my call!
Oooooh, just watch this Mae West walk!
'Cause that bonus done gone through!
'Cause that bonus done gone through!
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Note: the second take of this song, taken the same day as the first take;
Note 1: bonus, see version 1 of this song for a detailed explanation.
