The Bum Army lyrics
by University of Michigan
[Verse 1]
Ev'rybody, get out of the way, for here we come!
See our troop of gallant soldier boys.
All we've got are our uniforms and a big base drum,
But these are all we need to make a noise.
We're the gallant sturdy soldiers of Captain Bum!
Can't you see our military poise?
We're from the land of Uncle Sam,
Europe and Irup and Srup and Jam,
And not a one of us gives a—damn! (*sigh*)
[Chorus]
We're always on a tear.
For, we are the Bum Army,
Fighting for a full canteen,
We are the very best,
Soldiers of the acе, king, queen, jack, ten, nine!
We fight with all our might,
For all thе boze we ever see.
Hip! Hip! Hip-hip-hip!
Hooray for the Bum Army!
[Verse 2]
You can see us parading the streets most ev'ry night;
Of the midnight march we never tire.
Always ready if anyone wants a real, live fight!
For bravery, we certainly admire.
When we fight we never waver left, nor right.
We're as cool as ice when under fire.
We just give 'em the Army yell,
And back right into the shot and shell,
And when we're beaten we run like— (Phew!)
[Chorus]
We very seldom win.
For, we fuss the Ypsi' girls,
Ypsilanti maids are fine.
We call most ev'ry night.
Always leave at half past nine, ten, eleven, twelve!
We praise the taking ways,
Dimpled cheeks and wavy curls.
Sssssssssss… booooom!
Ahhhhh… (*wolf whistle*)
Hooray for the Ypsi' girls!
Ta-ra-ra,
Here's to the J-Hop girls.
They have got their frat pins on.
They wear engagement rings,
See them sparkle, one, two, three, four, five, six!
High heels and automobiles,
Ruby lips and wavy curls.
Ta-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra,
Hooray for the J-Hop girls!
Ta-ra-ra,
We fight with all our might,
For all the booze we ever see.
Hip! (Hip!) Hip! (Hip!) Hip-hip-hip! (Hip!)
Hooray for the Bum Army! (Hip!)