12.

Filipino Baby

Billy Cox - Clarke VanNess

© Shapiro-Bernstein Co, ASCAP

When the warship's left Manila
Sailin' proudly o'er the sea deep blue see
Every sailor's heart was still filled with fond regret
Looking backward to the Island
Where they spent such happy hours happy hours
Making love to every pretty girl they've met

Well up stepped a little sailor
With his bright eyes all aglow all aglow
Sayin' take a look at my gal's photograph
Then they gathered round him
Just to look upon her face that's smiling face
And he said I love my Filipino baby

She's my Filipino baby
She's my treasure and my pet my loving pet
Her teeth are bright and pearly
And her hair is black as jet
Oh her lips are sweet as honey
And her heart is pure as snow yes I know
And I love my little Filipino baby
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Then one day he whispered darlin'
I've come back from Caroline North Caroline
I've come back to claim the only girl I love
And that night there was a wedding
And the ships crew gathered round they're all around
And he wed his little Filipino baby

She's my Filipino baby...
Oh how I love my little Filipino baby

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