[Ladies:] Ladies of the chorus That's what we are, it appears We were inducted and we took a vow We joined the Army but look at us now We're ladies of the chorus Don't we look lovely, my dears In corsets and dresses And cute golden tresses To hide the dirt behind our ears [Lady 1:] I was a plumber I quit work last summer My number come up at the start [Lady 2:] I was a printer I quit work last winter They okayed my lungs and my heart [Lady 3:] I was a farmer Potato embalmer They took me away from the plow [Lady 4:] I was a packer I chewed plug "terbaccer" I wish I had some of it now [Ladies:] Oh, now we're in the chorus Dressed up in girdles that squeeze We're here to romance with To sing and to dance with A bunch of nerdy guys like these [Guys:] Pardon me, but aren't you the country maiden? [Gals:] Pardon me, but aren't you the city chap? [Guys:] Cuddle closer won't you please I'm about to take a squeeze [Gals:] If you do then I will give your face a slap [Guys:] I would love to take you home to meet my mother [Gals:] I would like to meet your mother but I can't [Guys:] She will treat you like a queen [Gals:] But I'm only seventeen [Guys:] If you are seventeen, then so's my aunt [Gals:] Hi ho! I want you to behave [Guys:] Hi ho! I think you need a shave [Gals:] Do you think that you can get me into pictures? [Guys:] If you're nice to me I'll get you on the screen [Gals:] How about a movie test? [Guys:] Not with hair upon your chest [Gals:] And now it's time to dance but keep it clean
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