Bless 'em All song lyrics 
WWII songs from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
BLESS 'EM ALL Hughes & Lake 
They say there's a troopship just leaving Bombay Bound for old Blighty's shore Heavily laden with time expired men Bound for the land they adore. There's many an airman just finishing his time There's many a twerp signing on. You'll get no promotion this side of the ocean So cheer up my lads, Bless 'em All. 
Chorus Bless ‘em All, Bless ‘em All, the long and the short and the tall Bless all the sergeants and W. O. ones, Bless all the corp’rals and their blinkin’ sons, 'Cos we’re saying goodbye to them all, as back to their billets they crawl You'll get no promotion this side of the ocean So cheer up my lads, Bless ‘em All 
They say if you work hard you’ll get better pay We’ve heard all that before Clean up your buttons and polish your boots Scrub out the barrack room floor There’s many a rookie has taken it in Hook, line and sinker an’ all You'll get no promotion this side of the ocean So cheer up my lads, Bless ‘em All 
Chorus 
Now they say that the Sergeant’s a very nice chap Oh! What a tale to tell! Ask him for leave on a Saturday night He’ll pay your fare home as well There’s many an airman has blighted his life Thro’ writing rude words on the wall You'll get no promotion this side of the ocean So cheer up my lads, Bless ‘em All 
Chorus 
Nobody knows what a twirp you’ve been So cheer up, my lads, Bless ‘em All!