Rhymes of the Rookies by W. E. Christian
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And visits many isles.
"Ubiquitous" should be his name, He's seen so many scenes, But all his soldier friends prefer To call him simply: "Beans"! As a proper, first class passenger, Is "Beans" name on ship's log; You'd think his name was pedigreed-- The way he "puts on dog"! Yet he is not a full blood pup, But just a "yellow cur": A "Nervy-Natty Gentleman"-- With all his fuzzy fur. He chows awhile at Grande Isle; And there he'll make a stay, Until he tires of their mess; Then promptly sails away. He'll take a boat down Subic Bay, To far Olongapo, And when things get monotonous, Then "Beans" is prompt-to-go! He goes o'er to Corregidor, And visits "C. A. C." And if he don't like visiting-- |
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