Lyrics I've Got My Captain Working for Me Now - Al Jolson

Johnny Jones was the first black private
In the army last year
Now he's back to bus'ness in his father's place
Sunday night I saw him with a smiling face

When I asked him why he felt so happy
Johnny chuckled with glee
He winked his eye and made this reply
"Something wonderful has happened to me"

I've got the guy
Who used to be my Captain working for me
He wanted work so I made him a clerk in my father's factory
And by and by
I'm gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow

I make him open the office ev'ry morning at eight, hahaha
Then I come around about four hours late
Ev'rything comes to those who wait
I've got my Captain working for me now

He's not worth what I have to pay him
But I'll never complain
I've agreed to give him fifty dollars per
It's worth twice as much to hear him call me "Sir"

While I sit in my cozy little office
He's outside working hard
Out in the hall at my beck and call
With a feather duster standing on guard

I've got the guy, I've got the guy
Who used to be my Captain working for me
He wanted work so I made him a clerk in my father's factory
And by and by
I'm gonna have him wrapped in work up to his brow

When I come into the office he gets up on his feet
Stands at attention and gives me his seat
Who was it said "revenge is sweet"
I've got my Captain working for me now