RANK CONSCIOUS

Highlander, Volume 1, Issue 8, 5 April 1945, Page 2

RANK CONSCIOUS

r ± OIF you’ve heard about the HVT Yankee, J Who was never properly Unless he had a row of medals, Pinned on his manly chest. Now he had thought it necessary, When to bed he should retire, To have his countless ribbons, Pinned on his -attire. ‘But you will hardly believe this, It will probably make you frown, There is a Lieut, aboard this ship. Sporting “ pips” on his dressing gown. Yes, every morning, We see him dash, From his cabin to have a Wash, With his gown of Blue and his lovely pips, He really does look posh. We are Waiting now to see him stripped, To see if he' s much bolder. We half expect to see those pips, Tattooed upon his shoulder. If he expects us Kiwis, to sling a salute, I'm afraid he’s sadly mislead, ’Cause We’ll get a shock. we ll forget ourselves. That We’ll stand and gape instead. I suppose its alright that he wears them there. When he climbs up out of his bed, ’Though his gown may be blue, when he reads this thru I’LL bet that his face is red.!!! —17790