
Private Perk is a funny little codger with a smile
a funny smile
Five feet none,he is a artful little doger with a smile
a funny smile
Flush or broke,he'll have his little joke
He can't be suppressed
All the other fellows have to grin
When he gets this off his chest
(Hey!)
Pack up your troubles in your old kit -bag,and smile,smile,smile
While you've lucifer to light your fag
smile boys that's the style
What's the use of worrying?
It never was worthwhile
So,pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag,and smile,smile,smile
Private Perk went a marching into Flanders with his smile
his funny smile
He was loved by the private and commands for his smile
his funny smile
When a throng of Germans came along
with a mighty swing
Perk yelled out:this little bunch is mine
Keep your heads down,boys,and sing
(Hey!)
pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag,and smile,smile,smile
While you've lucifer to light your fag
smile boys that's the style
What's the use of worrying?
It never was worthwhile
So,pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag,and smile,smile,smile.
pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag,and smile,smile,smile
While you've lucifer to light your fag
smile boys that's the style
What's the use of worrying?
It never was worthwhile
So,pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag,and smile,smile,smile.