The Starlit Hour

(Stanley Joseloff, Sidney Lippman) 
 (vocals:Marion Hutton, Tex Beneke and the Modernaires) 

 Dear Arabella, this Army life's okay 
 But Arabella, I miss you more each day 
 While I'm parading and reducing fore-and-aft 
 I hope that your love won't get cold in the draft 
 Kindly remember wherever you may be 
 You're your private's private property 
 Dear Arabella, 
 Remember I'm your fella 
 And you're mine, all mine 

 Hey, Sergeant, hold my mop and pail 
 Won't you clean up while I go and get my mail 
 You got a letter from Arabella 
 Well, I'm Arabella's fella 
  
 There's an Airmail Special on its way 
 She writes the same thing ev'ry day 

 "Dear Private Johnny, don't worry over me 
 'Cause, Private Johnny, I'm faithful as can be 
 I keep your picture by the sofa near the fire 
 For me and my boyfriends to sit and admire 
 They may want kisses but I am always true 
 I close my eyes and make believe it's you" 
 So, lucky fella, 
 You can depend on Arabella 
 "Drop me a line, 
 Tall, dark and private" 
 Arabella, my Arabella, 
 Oh, won't you tell me that you're mine!