My Filipino Baby

When the warships left Manila Sailing proudly over the sea

All the sailor’s hearts were filled with fond regret

Looking backward to this island where they spent such happy hours

Making love to every pretty girl they met

When up stepped a little sailor with his bright eyes all aglow

Saying take a look at my gal’s photograph

Then the sailors gathered round him just look upon her face

And he said I love my Filipino Baby

She’s my treasure and my 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 true I know

She’s my darling little Filipino Baby

In a little rustic cottage in the far off Philippines

Dwells a pretty little maiden all alone

She is thinking of her true love though he’s far across the sea

And her heart beats true for him and him alone

Then one day he whispered darling I’ve come back from Caroline

I’ve come back to claim the only girl I love

Then that night there was a wedding

While the ship’s crew gathered round