I've Got, My Captain Working for Me Now - Al Jolson

Johnny Jones was a first class private

In the army last year

Now he’s back to bus’ness in his father’s place

Sunday night I saw him with a smiling face

When I asked why he felt so happy

Johnny chuckled with glee

He winked his eye and made this reply:

«Something wonderful has happened to me»

I’ve got the guy who used to be my Captain working for me He wanted work so I made him a clerk in my father’s factory

And bye and bye I’m gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow

I make him open the office ev’ry morning at eight

I come around about four hours late

Ev’rything comes to those who wait

I’ve got my Captain working for me now

He’s not worth what I have to pay him

But I’ll never complain

I’ve agreed to give him fifty dollars per

It’s worth twice as much to hear him call me «Sir»

While I sit in my cosy office

He’s outside working hard

Out in the hall at my beck and call

With a feather duster standing on guard

I’ve got the guy who used to be my Captain working for me He wanted work so I made him a clerk in my father’s factory

And bye and bye I’m gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow

When I come into the office he gets up on his feet

Stands at attention and gives me his seat

Who was it said «revenge is sweet»

I’ve got my Captain working for me now

I’ve got the guy who used to be my Captain working for me I gave him work where there’s no chance to shirk

He’s as busy as a bee

And bye and bye I’m gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow

I had a small kitchen built in my Dad’s factory

Now I have the Captain there doing K.P.

God has been awfully good to me

I’ve got my Captain working for me now

He stood at attention, called me «Sir»

He said, «I can’t get along on twenty-five per»

I gave him a look and said «as you were»