A popular song from 1917. Words by Howard Johnson and Harry Pease. Music by Harry Jentes.
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I don’t want to get well
I don’t want to get well
I’m in love with a beautiful nurse
Early ev’ry morning, night and noon
The cutest little girlie comes
And feeds me with a spoon
I don’t want to get well
I don’t want to get well
I’m glad they shot me on the fighting line, fine
The doctor says that I’m in bad condition
But Oh, Oh, Oh, I’ve got so much ambition
I don’t want to get well
I don’t want to get well
For I’m having a wonderful time
Chorus
I don’t want to get well
I don’t want to get well
I’m in love with a beautiful nurse
Though the doctor’s treatments show results
I always get a bad relapse
Each time she feels my pulse
I don’t want to get well
I don’t want to get well
I’m glad they shot me on the fighting line, fine
She holds my hand and begs me not to leave her
Then all at once I get so full of fever
I don’t want to get well
I don’t want to get well
For I’m having a wonderful time