The Big Draft Medley

Lyrics

[Spoken] Well thank you very much. Thank you! No, no We'd like to tell you all what a great pleasure it is, for you to be here And, uh {coughing} -- for us to be here I'm sure most of you know this... We have had a great opportunity to travel across the country and visit a lot of universities and colleges We've picked up a great many things... (Yeah, about 123,000 ???) I was referring to the aesthetic relationships we've encountered, and uh.. (I thought we'd ???) The code of the road... we're just kidding! We should like to mention at this point that it has come to our attention that there's a deep need in this country for some legislation to offset a program that is very near and dear to our hearts. We're very concerned about the situation known as the draft. We feel it could apply very nicely to a few carefully selected vocal groups that we had in mind. We'd like to express ourselves on this subject by way of music. We'd like to dedicate this entire mess to our Uncle Sam! Why don't you draft all the other groups? Give them a chance to go see the world ??? them to the open spaces We can think of a hundred places Let's send The Platters away today... I'll never smile again (doh doh doh doh) Our new record's a bomb (do do do do) They've never heard of us (doh doh doh doh) In South Vietnam Why don't you draft all the other groups? They're getting older every year they're here Put them on some naval carrier Before they pass that legal barrier May we suggest one or two? The Four Aces have been in before But experience is what you're looking for The draft is a many-splendored thing! Over land, sea or sky We'll be down to say goodbye As the Aces go rolling along! Well it's hut, three four As it's time to draft some more Dick and Dee Dee will serve us all with pride And where e'er they go, they will always know That in spirit, we're there by their side The ??? is so ??? Can't get across to the other side Uh oh! Uh oh! Uh oh! Uh oh! After you take Dick and Dee Dee The Marcels certainly look top shape It would be a mighty thrill to see Those boys shooting field artillery Singing as they went along Dip-dip-dip-dip, whir-ba-wirp-wirp bom-ba-bom bom boom-baba-boom... heartaches! Heartaches Hear-ar-artaches Since I've been drafted I've got heartaches Not only that I've eaten army stew Now I've got heartburn too! Dip-dip-dip-dip, whir-ba-wirp-wirp bom-ba-bom bom boom-baba-boom... heaaarrttt... (Why you sing that way?) You're standin' on my foot! Anchors aweigh my boys There goes that noise Meanwhile we were thinkin' Maybe The Highwaymen would be perfect for the Navy Ocean is deep and the ocean is wide Gotta get goin' Cut the draft on the other side Keep on rowin'! Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah Gotta stay out of this mixed up war, hallelujah After you take all the other groups Let's let Dion feel he served us well (Hey, hey, bom di-di-di hey hey...) Whoah, whoah... Ahhh.. From ??? Kentucky and a Waterloo Uncle Sam is a-comin', he's a-watchin' you! Stay away, get on a ??? Stay away from your draft board too I've been travelin all around Tryin' to ??? that noise And stay away from Uncle Sam Cause he goes... after little boys We're posin' just one last request of you Forget that we are 1A too!