Showing the Flag

DESCRIPTION: "Oh, a torpedo boat is the best thing afloat to take for a fair weather sail," but although they had calm seas while hunting Pancho Villa, conditions are much harder in World War I. Don't even think about life on a destroyed in bad weather
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1929 (Niles/Moore-SongsMyMotherNeverTaughtMe)
KEYWORDS: navy ship hardtimes storm
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Niles/Moore-SongsMyMotherNeverTaughtMe, pp. 92-96, "Showing the Flag" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #27877
NOTES [12 words]: For the difficulties of being a destroyer sailor, see "Destroyer Life." - RBW
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File: NiM092

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