Bell Bottom Trousers
Sailor's Love Tale: Bell Bottom Romance
Lyrics
Once there was a little girl who lived next to me
Introduction of a girl living next door to the narrator.
And she loved a sailor boy, he was only three
She loves a young sailor boy who is only three years old.
Now he's on a battleship in his sailor suit
The sailor boy is now on a battleship in his sailor uniform.
Just a great big sailor but she thinks he's very cute
Despite being a big sailor, the girl finds him cute.
(With his bell bottom trousers, coat of navy blue
Describes the sailor's attire - bell bottom trousers and navy blue coat.
She loves her sailor and he loves her too)
Reaffirms the mutual love between the girl and the sailor.
When her sailor boy's away on the ocean blue
When the sailor is away, other soldier boys flirt with her, but she remains faithful.
Soldier boys all flirt with her but to him she's true
Highlights the girl's loyalty despite advances from other soldier boys.
Though they smile and tip their caps and they wink their eyes
Even though others try to woo her, she remains committed.
She just smiles and shakes her head, then she softly sighs
The girl responds to advances with a smile, a headshake, and a sigh.
(Oh, bell bottom trousers, coat of navy blue
Reiterates the sailor's distinctive attire and their mutual love.
She loves her sailor and he loves her too)
Confirms the continued love between the girl and the sailor.
When her sailor went to sea to see what he could see
When the sailor is at sea, the girl notices he eats spinach and grows bigger.
She saw that he ate spinach, now he's big as he can be
Describes the sailor's physical transformation due to spinach consumption.
When he's home they stroll along, they don't give a hoot
When the sailor is home, they stroll together without caring about others.
She won't let go of his hand, even to salute
She holds onto his hand and doesn't even salute other soldiers.
If her sailor she can't find on the bounding main
If the sailor is not found at sea, she hopes for his safe return.
She is hopeful he will soon come home safe again
Expresses optimism about the sailor's safe return home.
So they can get married and raise a family
Anticipation of marriage and starting a family once the sailor returns.
Dress up all their kiddies in sailor's dungarees
Imagines dressing up their children in sailor's clothing.
(Oh, bell bottom trousers, coat of navy blue
Restates the love between the girl and the sailor.
She loves her sailor and he loves her too)
Confirms the continued mutual love between the girl and the sailor.
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