Mark Schauss and I had some fun with a classic song featured in the movie "White Christmas". Past President Scott loved to tell jokes and stories about life in the Army during our meetings. How could Mark, David and I resist, but to make a little parody to "Gee I Wish I Was Back in the Army"?
Gee, I Wish I Was Back in the Army
Lyrics by: Irving Berlin
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Claire Zybert, David Zybert, and Mark Schauss
When I was mustered out – I thought without a doubt
That I was through with all my care and strife
I thought that I was then – the happiest of men
But after Rotary presidential life…..
Gee, I wish I was back in the Army
The Army wasn’t really bad at all
Three meals a day - for which you didn’t pay
Uniforms for winter, spring and fall
There’s a lot to be said for the Army
There never was a loss for company
I’m used to a command – where everything is planned
But since we have no quorum then the budget’s getting canned
Oh gee, I wish I was back in the Army.
Gee, I wish I was back in the Army
Where jokes about the Air Force set the tone
I told them every week – sounding like a geek
Rotarians, they just can’t help but groan!
Oh, how I wish I had been in the Air Force
The life without responsibility
An airman out of luck – was really never stuck
There’s always someone higher up where you can pass the buck
Oh gee, I wish I was back in the Army.
Gee, I wish I was back in the Army
The ringing of the bell is never done
Paul Harris gets a bit – Polio Plus to keep us fit
And fifty to the Charter Daddy fund!
There’s a lot to be said for the Army
There’s so much less responsibility
We moved the club for fun – RAW day in the sun
On top of all of that we had the Purple Pinky run
Oh gee, I wish I was back in the Army!
