C C/B Am7 G
Gone, gone, gone with the draft,
C C/B Dm7 G Fdim Fdim(III) G7
Gone, gone, gone with the draft...
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When skinny me went out with my honey, the boys all started to laugh;
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
But now it's not so funny -- they're all gone with the draft.
C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
As a shiek, I can't be beat -- the boys all hand me a laugh.
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
But since I have got flat feet, I'm not gone in the draft.
Bridge 1:
C7 Gdim F Dm C7 Gdim F
I used to envy the fellows who had such fine physiques;
D Gdim G Em7 Am7 D G
But all they can say is "Hello" on seven-fifty a week.
G7 C C/B Am7 G
When the boys get back and see how I'm doin',
C Em7 A7
they'll be sorry they laughed;
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
'Cause one can't keep on wooing and still be gone with the draft.
Instrumental Interlude: 1 Verse, 1 Bridge and 1 Verse
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When Franklyn D did sign the draft, the cats all had a chill;
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
The boys turned pale and ceased to laugh, 'cause this is a serious bill.
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
They now realize that skinny me was the luckiest one of all,
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
Who can stay at home with Minnie, while they face the canon balls.
Bridge 2:
C7 Gdim F Dm C7 Gdim F
So boys, take it on the chin, and always wear a smile;
D Gdim G Em7 Am7 D G
You'll find it hard to win carryin' fifty pounds for miles.
G7 C C/B Am7 G C Em7 A7
When your year of drill is up, you get your calves discharged,
C C7 F Bb9 C Dm7 C G
You can come back home and freshen up, and run around at large.
Coda:
F Fm7 - Fdim(III) C - E7 Am7 - G - F - A7
C Em7 F7 A7
Gone, gone, gone, gone with the
C G F7 A7 C - Fdim - Bb9
Draft, draft, draft, draft.
