I DID MY TIME.
I
did my time, took the shilling,
When
I was able and willing.
I
did as told, finished the job,
Became
a sapper, not a yob.
Many
great friends I made, shot a rifle,
Marched
around the square, on the double.
I
blew up things, drove a tank,
My
ambition fulfilled, not blank.
I
did all that and much more,
Even
in snow and downpour.
My
time passed, no longer able,
Sit
in the kitchen, at the table.
Drinking
tea, eating toast,
For
the grandchildren, playing host.
I
did my time, took the shilling,
When
I was able and willing.
By Tanky Turk
