Shipmates

I remember as if it were yesterday Liberty call. Time to go ashore Shipmates off to drink and play Bars and women, who could ask for more. In the Texas bar on Saturday night Trouble wasn't hard to find Backs together left to right To cover each other from behind. We never thought it was against the law As a bottle grazed my face He charged toward us and I broke his jaw I just loved this rocking' place. A few more to go as another fell These were the best of times Did we win the fight. I couldn't tell One of the locals rang my chimes. Arms on each others shoulders, returning to ship Laughing out loud, in spite of the pain Hoping bruises would heal before the next trip Our uniforms soaked in mud, blood and rain.