My Little Bimbo Down On The Bamboo Isle
Year 1920
Words by Grant ClarkeMusic by Walter Donaldson Irving Berlin Inc. 1587 Broadway New York |
First Verse Sailor Bill McCoy, was a daring sailor boy, His ship got wrecked a-while, on a Fee-jee-ee-jee Isle. He led a savage life, and hunted with a knife. He said I'll tell you about it don't tell my wife. Second Verse William's boss said, "Bill," a Captain's job you'll fill, Upon a ship bound North, today it's sailing forth. A Captain's job is fine, but Bill said, "I decline." I'll take half pay as a sailor on that ship of mine. Chorus I've got a bimbo down on Bamboo Isle She's waiting there for me Beneath a bamboo tree Believe me she's got the other bimbos beat a mile. She dances gayly, daily, she'd be a hit with Barnum Bailey I'll build a bungaloo on the Bamboo Isle 'Cause when I go again I'll stay awhile I've seen wrecks, Plenty of wrecks out on the stormy sea But by heck there never was a wreck like the wreck she made of me For all she wore was a great big Zulu smile My little bimbo down on the Bamboo Isle. CLICK HERE TO PLAY THIS SONG |
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