Dames at Sea: The Sailor of My Dreams

Tell Mrs. Roosevelt, this is my day
For I’ve just said yes
To a boy’s request
Before I went to sleep each night I used to pray
The only boy for me would someday come my way
Now that he’s here I’ll love and honor and obey
I felt like I was Alice lost in Wonderland
Oh-hoy! Sweet mystery of life
I understand
In school I thought love
Not worth speaking of
It was just for babes in the wood
But one little kiss, now makes me insist
As he just took the Navy oath to be all mine
I’ll darn his socks and wash his shirts until they shine
Oh Mr. Roosevelt, your fleet is so divine
I could go on for reams
The man for me man, my first class sea man
The Sailor of my dream