English Nurses with Americans in France, item 5

• January 23, 2018 18:29:50 Caroline Cantor

  "The Chip's Choppy Crossing"

  
  

  The day we had wished for had come at last

  Happy hearted Waacs were we.

  Ever we'd wanted to sail the World Vast

  Wanted ever France to see.

  Elated, delighted on board we ran

  Sighing for dinner + fun.

  The R.A.M.C. turned out to a man,

  Eyes opened wide at our "SHUN".

  Right down to "cabius" we scuttered quick.

  Never a glance at them cast

  Already a niff which made our lips click

  Under the ships deck had passed

  Stuffed full of chicken, green peas and hot lamb

  Taters + fruit pie a lot

  Right pushed out of mind was old Army Jam

  And any Metropoles rot

  Laying in wait + soon dodging our track

  9 numeral boys where there

  After that dinner each boy had a Waac

  Had her to tease - If he dare

  Over that old Tub, those boys showed us well

  Souvenirs they gave us.

  (Have sufficient curiosity to turn over)

  
  

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