From the 1942 musical “This Is The Army”.
Words and music by Irving Berlin.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
The Army this, the Army that
Is all we heard from where we sat
Now how about a cheer for the Navy
The Army’s great, the Army’s tough
But don’t you think we’ve heard enough
So, how about a cheer for the Navy
We know that Mister Stimson is solid as the rocks
But how about an orchid for Secretary Knox
The Army may be in the groove
But Walter Winchell won’t approve
Unless you give a cheer for the Navy
Hip, Hip, Hooray
We haven’t got long to stay
How about one bouquet for the Navy
One word of praise lit it flow from your lips
One cheer and then we’ll go back to our ships
Hip, Hip, Horray
The Army has had its say
You’re letting them get away with the gravy
Just let them know that an Army show
Could never be a hit without the Navy