[1st verse:]
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Johnny Jones was a first class private
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In the army last year
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Now he's back to bus'ness in his father's place
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Sunday night I saw him with a smiling face
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When I asked why he felt so happy
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Johnny chuckled with glee
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He winked his eye and made this reply:
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"Something wonderful has happened to me"
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[Refrain:]
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I've got the guy who used to be my Captain working for me
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He wanted work so I made him a clerk in my father's factory
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And bye and bye I'm gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow
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I make him open the office ev'ry morning at eight
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I come around about four hours late
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Ev'rything comes to those who wait
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I've got my Captain working for me now
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[2nd verse:]
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He's not worth what I have to pay him
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But I'll never complain
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I've agreed to give him fifty dollars per
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It's worth twice as much to hear him call me "Sir"
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While I sit in my cosy office
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He's outside working hard
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Out in the hall at my beck and call
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With a feather duster standing on guard
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[2nd refrain:]
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I've got the guy who used to be my Captain working for me
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He wanted work so I made him a clerk in my father's factory
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And bye and bye I'm gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow
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When I come into the office he gets up on his feet
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Stands at attention and gives me his seat
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Who was it said "revenge is sweet"
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I've got my Captain working for me now
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[Alternate Refrain:]
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I've got the guy who used to be my Captain working for me
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I gave him work where there's no chance to shirk
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He's as busy as a bee
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And bye and bye I'm gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow
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I had a small kitchen built in my Dad's factory
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Now I have the Captain there doing K.P.
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God has been awfully good to me
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I've got my Captain working for me now
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[Alternate Lines:]
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He stood at attention, called me "Sir"
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He said, "I can't get along on twenty-five per"
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I gave him a look and said "as you were"
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[Some versions substitute 'beanery' for 'factory']
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I've Got My Captain Working For Me Now
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| Irving Berlin |
