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G.I. Jive
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Jazz
G.I. Jive was released on January 1, 1992 by Geffen as a part of the album Five Guys Named Moe
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1992
LabelGeffen
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM58

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Performer
Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
Vocals
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Composer

Lyrics

This is the G. I. Jive
Man alive
It starts with the bugler blowin' reveille
over your bed when you arrive
Jack, that's the G. I. Jive
Roodley-toot
Jump in your suit
Make a salute
Boot!
After you wash and dress
More or less
You go get your breakfast in a beautiful little café
they call "The Mess"
Jack, when you convalesce
Outta your seat
Into the street
Make with the feet
Reet!
If you're a P-V-T, your duty
Is to salute to L-I-E-U-T
But if you brush the L-I-E-U-T
The M-P makes you K-P on the Q-T
This is the G. I. Jive
Man alive
They give you a private tank
that features a little device called "fluid drive"
Jack, after you revive
Chuck all your junk
Back in the trunk
Fall on your bunk
Clunk!
This is the G. I. Jive
Man alive
They give you a private tank
that features a little device called "fluid drive"
Jack, if you still survive
Chuck all your junk
Back in the trunk
Fall on your bunk
Clunk!
Soon you're countin' jeeps
But before you count to five
Seems you're right back diggin' that G. I. Jive
Written by: Johnny Mercer
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