when the warships left manila
sailing proudly over the sea
all the sailors hearts were filled with fun regret
looking backward to this island
where they spent such happy hours
** ** to every pretty girl they met
well up stepped a little sailor
with his bright eyes all aglow
saying take a look at my girl's photograph
the sailors gathered round him
just to look upon her face
and he said i love my filipino baby
she's my filipino baby
she's my treasure and my pet
her teeth are bright and pearly
and her hair is black as jet
oh her lips are sweet as honey
and her heart is true
i know she's my darlin' she's my filipino baby
in a little rusty cottage
in the bar of philippines
dwells a lovely little maiden all alone
she is thinking of her true love
though he's far across the sea
and her heart beats true for him and him alone
then one day you whisper darling
i've come back from caroline
i've come back to play the only girl i love
then that night there was a wedding
while the ships were gathered round
and he went his little filipino baby
she's my filipino baby
she's my treasure she's my pet
her teeth are bright and pearly
and her hair is black as jet
oh her lips are sweet as honey
and her heart is true
i know she's my darling she's my filipino baby