Swivel Chair Reserves

The bankers and diplomats

Are going in the Army,

Oh happy day, I'd give my pay

To see them on parade.

Their paunches at attention

And their striped pants at ease,

They've gotten patriotic

And they're going overseas,

We'll have to do the best we can

And bravely carry on,

So we'll just keep the laddies here

To manage while they're gone.

The bankers and diplomats

Are going in the Army,

It seemed a shame to keep them from

The mess they loved to plan.

We're certainly contented

That they'll fight a dandy war,

They don't need propaganda--

They know what they're fighting for;

They'll step along with dignity

And in the best of form,

And we'll just keep the laddies here

To keep the lassies warm.

The bankers and the diplomats

They're filling up the Army,

It's all too many sweet young men

They've sent to Heartbreak Hill,

It's time they got a bellyful

Of what they're dishing out,

And so we'll line them up in ranks

And holler "Right About!"

We'll empty out the Pentagon

And march them out to sea,

And the lads can stay at home with us

Where they belong to be.