Why do they call a private a private?

Contributors:

Composer: Loesser, Frank, 1910-1969
Composer: Hayes, Peter Lind

Description:

First line: I know why they call a corporal a corporal
First line of chorus: Why do they call a private a private

Publisher:

New York : Frank Music Corp.

Part of / Series:

Larger work: About face

Call Number:

P010785

Year:

1944