In My Arms

His cousin had sent him a sweater

And his sister wrote a letter

But he wanted something much better

This boy who was sailing away

For his buddies were with their sweethearts

All around him with their sweethearts

Now he'd never had any sweethearts

And over and over he'd say



In my arms, in my arms

Ain't I never gonna have a girl in my arms

In my arms, in my arms

Ain't I never gonna get a bundle of charms

Comes the dawn, I'll be gone

I just gotta have a honey holdin' me tight

You can keep your knittin' and purlin'

If I'm gonna go to Berlin

Gimme a girl in my arms tonight



His grandma had sent him some candy

And as he chewed on the candy

He said my morale is just dandy

And still there's a tear in my eye

For his buddies were there with their sweethearts

Kissing bye-bye with their sweethearts

Now he'd never had any sweethearts

And over and over he'd cry



In my arms, in my arms

Ain't I never gonna have a girl in my arms

In my arms, in my arms

Ain't I never gonna get a bundle of charms

Comes the dawn, I'll be gone

And I thank you for the many letters you'll write

As for something nice and cute and female

I'll never get it in the V-mail

Gimme a girl in my arms tonight



In my arms, in my arms

Ain't I never gonna have a girl in my arms

In my arms, in my arms

Ain't I never gonna get a bundle of charms

Comes the dawn, I'll be gone

I'll be headin' for the very thick of the fight

You can wine and dine and cigarette me

But if you really wanna get me

Gimme a girl in my arms tonight



In my arms, in my arms

Ain't I never gonna have a girl in my arms

In my arms, in my arms

Ain't I never gonna get a bundle of charms

Comes the dawn, I'll be gone

Now does anyone wanna please treat me right

You can keep your shavin' cream and lotion

If I'm a-gonna cross the ocean

Give me a girl in my arms tonight