Wisconsin (BB 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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The women you have here Are really a prize, Unless you object To those almond-shaped eyes. 6'The boatswainis mates handle You with a kid glove. The M.A.'s all treat you With sweetness and love. WY our clothes are in style Through Hong Kongis best art. So what if the thread rots And they fall apart? 'fYour rack's not the best And it can't compare To a Beautyrest. But youire always there! USO the only thing You lack is the word That the Iowa will show On April the third. 'fAnd this I do wish you, So just wait and see. I,ll do all I can. Just leave it to me. '6And so MERRY CHRISTMAS Is all I can say. It comes from your homefolks Who miss you this day. Now sailors, good night. Mrs. Claus gave me ordersg I have to be back at the Pole In time for quartersf' S0 over his shoulder He hoisted his pack And sprang to the boilers And shot up the stack. Now the Chief Engineer Per Execs memorandum Was then blowing tubes With reckless abandon. Santa was dressed all in red From his head to his foot. But his clothes were now garni With ashes and soot. A stump of a pipe He clenched tight in his teeth And Rook saw the smoke ,Round his head like a wreath. Heyy Santa'-hold on therel It just isnlt done. No smoking allowed Aft of Frame Itllf' And he leaped to his sleigh For the 'round the world flight While ruflles and flourishes Rang through the night. He pulled on the reins. To his team gave a whistle And away they all flew Like the down from a thistle. 'SOI1 Dancer, on Dander, On Donder and Blitzeng On Comet, on Cupid, On Prancer and Vixen. Now up to the mainmast And over the railg Now dash away, dash away On the long trailf, And I heard him exclaim As he drove out of sight, ffMerry Christmas to all And to all, a good night? he

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, fifyggi 9 x xv? I- 1 rl W ' And who may I ask My good fellow are you? lm Santa Claus sir Merry Christmas to you' Why a visit from Santa Llaus' T Isn t that grand' - Hey Mike call away Tne full guard and the band. His slelgh bells a lngle Q On that Christmastide tl , With red and green running l1ghts He came dlOI1gS1dC A Q V W 4,9 - - 0 The boatswa1n's mate forward, I I I 'All I , His composure reviving, V 'L X ' gf Sounded 24 gongs and Q-'fp uNorth P0lC-AIf1V1Hg U X x -'Z n S f 9 N' B ti ' n .6 ' 34 It , 4 I X 1 1: 6 7 , . if 9 o e . t .77 Q If t lf, Gd 7 . ' N 0 -S- Q by 0 X P . 9 -gwvgk f A' H 79 an . i . . fo. G . . ' ' Q . gn' 2499 .. ' M Said the J.O.D. to Senn, 'cSir, l forget, ,lust how many sideboys Does a reindeer get?'7 Now Santais aboard Wlith presents galore. Letls oif to the lantail To see whatls in store. Now menf, said old Santa, NGather 'roundg lend an ear. l've come here this evening To bring you good cheer. ccwhat can I give you That you havenit got? Youlve plenty of liberty. The chow . . . well, it's hot. 140 .1-

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Ei N ymwvnw, , ,Wy Nos: x s SX . .A Q. 5 X K.., ' Santa didn't forget us Commander Thomson carves 2' .f m':g..- , ,V fir ff Midnight Mass A fraction of our Christmas mail