[Verse 1] Theyre sendin the old man home Back where the buffalo roam Out in the Pacific, they say he was the best Now hes in his civies, headin home like all the rest Hell never forget Rosa Lee Or sleepless nights he fought upon the sea Hell only have the memories Or great books by James Jones [Chorus] Cause theyre sendin the old man home Faraway Faraway Faraway Faraway Another life so very far away [Verse 2] Theyll tear down the officers clubs And write off the overdue subs So lets drink to their memories Our heroes and our pals To those crazy Navy flyers To those swell Hawaiian gals The sailors will dance in the street Then theyll mothball the whole damn fleet Well only have the picture books Of land, and sea, and foam [Chorus] Cause theyre sendin the old man home Hell only have his memories Or great books by James Jones Cause theyre sendin the old man home
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