Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major

Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major is a World War II soldier's song. Roud 16962. The final line is "Sgt. Major, be a mother to me". The song is normally credited to Art Noel and Don Pelosi in 1939. There was a follow-up: "Good Morning Sergeant Major" (c 1940)

Recordings

• The Friends of Fiddler's Green This Side of the Ocean 1981 and 1997
• Arthur Askey
• Vera Lynn
• George Formby
• Chas & Dave
• Sod's Opera
• Max Bygraves in SingaLongaWarYears Vol.1

Lyrics

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

snog me now sergeant- Major

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

External references

• Drinking songs

See also 1939 in music