Arthur Askey - Kiss me Goodnight, Sergeant Major

Arthur Askey - Kiss me Goodnight, Sergeant Major 1939

KISS ME GOODNIGHT, SERGEANT-MAJOR
(Art Noell / Don Pelosi)

Arthur Askey - 1939
Billy Cotton & His Band (vocal: Alan Breeze) - 1939
Also recorded by: Vera Lynn; George Formby;
Len Luscombe; Elsie Carlisle; Chas & Dave.

Private Jones came in one night
Full of cheer and very bright
He'd been out all day upon the spree
He bumped into Sergeant Smeck
Put his arms around his neck
And in his ear he whispered tenderly.....

Kiss me goodnight, Sergeant-Major
Tuck me in my little wooden bed
We all love you, Sergeant-Major,
When we hear you bawling, "Show a leg!"

Don't forget to wake me in the morning
And bring me 'round a nice hot cup of tea
Kiss me goodnight Sergeant-Major
Sergeant-Major, be a mother to me

Kiss me goodnight, Sergeant-Major
Tuck me in my little wooden bed
We all love you, Sergeant-Major
Even when your neck grows rather red

Don't forget to wake me in the morning
And bring me 'round a nice hot cup of tea
Kiss me goodnight, Sergeant-Major
Sergeant-Major, be a mother to me

Arthur Bowden Askey
Born: 6-Jun-1900
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: 16-Nov-1982
Occupation: Comic
Executive summary: Horn-rimmed British comic
Military service: British Army (WWI)
Comedy partner with Richard Murdoch, for decades a household name in Britain. Starting as a standup comic, he was star of the early radio sitcom, Bandwagon. Askey is the originator of some ubiquitous catch phrases, including "Ay-Thang-Yew" (later used with effect by Mike Myers in Austin Powers), "Before Your Very Eyes!", "Hello, Playmates!", "Move along the bus please", and "Doesn't it make you want to spit?"
Wife: Elizabeth May Swash (m. 1925, d. 1974)
Daughter: Anthea Shirley Askey
High School: Liverpool Institute
Commander of the British Empire

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[jonjamg]

I just listened to this again and remembered Dad wearing glasses like Arthur's then he sang - "Lully". This is where Dad got his version of "lovely" from! I shall have to try it on the kids at school and see if I can re-introduce it into the vernacular!

[steph6309]

My Grandmother used to sing this song to me when I was a little girl. I was trying to remember the lyrics, so glad I found this, it brings back wonderful memories.

[xxSarahGardinerxx]

We sung this at our ww2 concert, it was dead funny. People were pretending to be drunk, and tip all over the stage.

[MBM1117727]

I was actualy about to upload this right now untill I found it here! Oh well, Great song!

[annenrob100]

MY DAD WOULD SING THIS TO ME EVERY NIGHT AS A LITTLE GIRL.

WONDERFUL TO HEAR IT AGAIN.

ANN

[AltoBrittany]

My dad would always sing this to me as a kid.

[Cocacolacookies]

Kiss me goodnight mergeant sajor :) 

[PhilBongi93]

this is sooooooooo gayy lol



[daffy2671]

THIS IS REALLY >>>>>> DONT KNOW HOW TO SAY