Daviess County (LST 692) - Naval Cruise Book

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HYou Sp9Clk8Q M9 How Much Now there seems to be a problem That confronts the service man. How to get rid of this lingo He,s acquired in foreign lands. Nvherever we are anchored, Cr in any port we go Comes that favorite old expression Hey pizonn or Arab Joef, Then a native hustles up to us M'i:h bracelets, rings, and such: Saying llloe, a nice-a-souvenir, You spealcee me how inuchf' Next a ragged little pizon kid Says Joe me spealiee you. ulxqe show you where to get champagne, And nice-a-Vino too.n A never ending line of gab, Xve hear from day to day. From Hoo-la-la and Upar-le-vouxn To Uchevrolet coupef, Now we all actquire the habit Of this lingo over here: And it's not at all uncommon Vvhen you're on the ship to hear. Hey pizonu or 'Arab Joe, or llloe you spealcee ine, Now when we get back home again A mix-up there will be. For wevd wallc into a grocery store To buy some cakes or tea: And instead of saying hVVhat's the price? XVe'd say YOU SPEAKEE MED l guess we'll have to read some boolcs, Or go to school awhile. So we can say YOU SPEAKEE ln 'AAMERICANOH style. Left Standard Rudder Oran Beer-Bust Palermo Enlisted Mens' Club Cargo for the States Standing into Gran

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