Blatant Propaganda ..........................

The Boatswain's Mate

Courtesy of Mike Williams

I think there is nothing quite so great

or salty as a Boatswain's Mate,

A Boatswain's Mate with hairy chest who never gives his yap a rest.

Upon whose forearm is tattooed a dancing lady in the nude.

A Boatswain's Mate who yells all day

for someone up to deck to lay.

And toots his little pipe and booms in brasso "sweepers man your brooms."

A yes, a fool can make a dozen rates but only God makes Boatswain's Mates.

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