Fuck 'em All
anonimo
Originale | Due strofe aggiuntive che circolavano tra marines statunitensi,... |
FUCK 'EM ALL Oh they say there's a troopship just leaving Bombay (1) Bound for old Blighty's shore, (2) Heavily laden with time-expired men Bound for the land they adore; There's many a twat (3) just finishing his time, There's many a cunt signing on; You'll get no promotion this side of the ocean, So cheer up my lads, fuck 'em all! Fuck 'em all! Fuck 'em all! The long and the short and the tall; Fuck all the Sergeants and W.O.l.'s, (4) Fuck all the corporals and their bastard sons; (5) For we're saying goodbye to them all, As up the C.O.'s arse they crawl; (6) You'll get no promotion this side of the ocean, So cheer up my lads, fuck 'em all! | FUCK 'EM ALL They sent for the Navy to come to Tulagi, The gallant Navy agreed; With one thousand sections In different directions, My God! What a fucked-up stampede! Fuck 'em all, etc. They sent for the nurses to come overseas, The reason was perfectly clear, To make a good marriage and push a carriage While fucking all hands, my dear! Fuck 'em all, etc. |
(1) Alternatively, Fiji, Port Said, Calais or any other two-syllable place name where soldiers might embark for return to their homeland.
(2) Alternatively, New Zealand's shore.
(3) Slang, female genitals or "cunt"' hence a foolish, silly or stupid fellow.
(4) Warrant Officer First Class, the senior rank attainable by non-commissioned officers in the Royal Air Force.
(5) Alternatively, "Fuck all their daughters and fuck all their sons".
(6) "As they ingratiate themselves with the Commanding Officer of the unit".