Song of the
Army Engineer

1.

 The Engineer's "Embattled Banners,"
In spirit born at Bunker Hill,
A living flame at Cerro Gordo,
Has carried on through Saint Mihiel.

Refrain

Guardian of the Nation's birthright,
"Freedom's forward fighting line,"
On the fighting line,
The spirit of "Embattled Banners,"
Forever more shall brightly shine.

2.

The Captain says my rifle's rusty,
And I don't know but what he's right,
If he'd inspect my pick and shovel,
He'd always find them shining bright.

Refrain.

Shining brightly in the moonlight,
Always find them shining bright,
Shining brightly and O, yes!
That handy pick and shovel,
He'd always find them shining bright.

3.

The Sergeant says to K.P.Bunko,
And I don't know but what he's right,
You may be tops at engineering,
But, son you shine those dishes bright.

Refrain.

Shining brightly in the moonlight,
Always keep them shining bright,
Shining brightly and O, yes!
You're tops at engineering,
But, son, you shine those dishpans bright.

4.

"The Engineers," says Gen,ral Who's it,
And I don't know what he's right,
"Shall clear my front line path to glory,
And thus my stars keep shining bright."

Refrain.

"Shining brightly in the moonlight,
Always keep them shining bright,
Shining brightly and O, yes!
In story, fame and glory,
They'll keep my stars a-shining bright."

5.

In dreams I hear the Top Kick calling,
And I hope to h_ _ _ _ _ _ _ for once he's right,
"Turn out, you buck's for one more river,
The yanks are goin' across tonight."

Refrain.

Ghostly buddies of the Army,
Gobs, Marines, in what a fix,
What a fix they're in O, yes!
We bridge and cross the Jordan,
The rest turn off to ford the Styx.

Taken from:
The Army Song Book.
US Army.
1941.