"French Foreign Legion" is a popular song. The music was written by Guy Wood, the lyrics by

Aaron Schroeder Aaron Harold Schroeder (September 7, 1926 – December 2, 2009) was an American songwriter and music publisher. Early years Born in Brooklyn, Schroeder graduated from the school now known as the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art ...

. The song was published in

1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...

. It is best known in a version recorded by

Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular ...

on 29 Dec 1958, released as a single and which appears on the albums '' All The Way'' and early UK stereo releases of '' Come Fly with Me''.

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Songs about the military Songs written by Aaron Schroeder 1958 songs Frank Sinatra songs Songs written by Guy Wood French Foreign Legion in popular culture {{1950s-song-stub