jimmy newman

Singer:tom paxton

get up

jimmy newman

the morning is come

the engines are rumbling

the coffee's all brewed

get up

jimmy newman

there's work to be done

and why do you lie there still sleeping

there's a waiting line forming to use the latrine

and the sun is just opening the sky

ah the breakfast they're serving just has to be seen

and you've only to open your eyes

get up

jimmy newman

my radio's on

the news is all bad

but it's good for a laugh

the tent flap is loose and the peg must be gone

and why do you lie there still sleeping

the night nurse is gone and the sexy one's here

and she tells us such beautiful lies

her uniform's tight on her marvellous rear

and you've only to open your eyes

get up

jimmy newman

you're missing the fun

they're loading the planes

jim

it's time to go home

it's over for us; there's no more to be done

and why do you lie there still sleeping

it's stateside for us

jim

the folks may not know

we'll let it be such a surprise

they're loading us next

jim

we're ready to go

and you've only to open your eyes

get up

jimmy newman! they won't take my word

i said you sleep hard

but they're shaking their heads

get up

jimmy newman

and show them you heard

ah

jimmy just show them you're sleeping

a joke is a joke

but there's nothing to gain

jim

i'd slap you

but i'm too weak to rise

get up

damn it

jimmy! you're missing the plane

and you've only to open your eyes