This Is the Army How About a Cheer for the Navy Lyrics This Is The Army lyrics

The army this, the army that
Is all we heard from where we sat
Now how about a cheer for the navy?
The army's great, the army's tough
But don't you think we've heard enough?
So how about a cheer for the navy?

We know that Mister Stimson is solid as the rocks
But how about an orchid for Secretary Knox?
The army may be in the groove
But Walter Winchell won't approve
Unless you give a cheer for the navy

Hip hip hooray we haven't got long to stay
So how about one bouquet for the navy?
One word of praise let it flow from your lips
One cheer and then we'll go back to our ships

Hip hip hooray the army has had its say
You're letting them get away with the gravy
Just let them know that an army show

Could never be a hit without the navy

The army's what you may prefer but in the social register
Is where you'll have to look for the navy
If you would like to touch the gilt of Astor or of Vanderbilt
You'll have to come around to the navy

The show was in the alley it simply wouldn't do
Until the big finale with navy white and blue
The army sails across the foam
The navy always bring them home
So how about a cheer for the navy?

Give a cheer, give a cheer, give a cheer, give a cheer
For the navy just make it clear
That a rousing cheer is very much in order
For the N A V Y, the navy, navy