You're So Cute, Soldier Boy is a World War I era song released in 1918. Edgar Allan Woolf wrote the lyrics. Anatole Friedland composed the music. The song was written for Henry W. Savage's musical Toot Toot.[1] It was published by Tin Pan Alley music publisher T.B. Harms Co. of New York, New York. On the cover is a woman in the foreground, looking back at two soldiers dressed in uniform.[2]

"You're So Cute, Soldier Boy"
Sheet music cover of "You're so cute, soldier boy"
Song
Released	1918
Label	T.B. Harms Co.
Composer(s)	Anatole Friedland
Lyricist(s)	Edgar Allan Woolf

In the song, the narrator explains how a soldier's uniform transforms her view of men she previously had no interest in. Her attraction is heightened, no matter if the men are short or tall, because of the "magic" of a khaki uniform. The chorus is as follows: [2]

You're so cute, oh so cute

In your new khaki suit

When you're marching down the line

Then I give this counter sign

"It's a Soldier's Boy for mine"

As I nod coyly, nod

To the boys of the squad

How my heart is thrilled with joy

Oh I'd love to play hookey

With each good looking rookie

You're so cute,

Oh so cute, soldier boy

The sheet music can be found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library.[3]

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