Beeayeate
22nd Dec 2004, 00:00
This was a contribution to the RAF News by ex-W/O Harry Heywood and was also printed in the RAFBEA Newsletter No 2 in March 1994! A parody on the Service manpower cuts proposed by the then government. Still apt today?
Maybe someone would like to take the time and update it to reflect the couple or three stations that are left.
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
In my office inside MoD
I've a copy of Queen's Regulations
Applicable only to ME
I can post myself to St Mawgan
Detatch me from there to Kinloss
Or send me on courses to Cosford
Then cancel the lot - I'm the Boss!
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
I suppose you imagine that's great
To be master of all you survey, chum
But I tell you, it's difficult mate
I inspected three stations last Thursday
As C-in-C (Acting) of Strike
Then I cleaned out the bogs at Brize Norton
And repaired Saxa Vord's bike.
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
My wife says I'm never at home
When I'm not flying kites I'm at Manston
Laying gallons and gallons of foam
Or I'm in my marine craft off Plymouth
Shooting flares at the crowds on the Hoe
Or I'm Orderly Sergeant at Valley
It's an interesting life - but all go!
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
When not AOC to the Queen
I'm Red Arrows Leader at Scampton
I'm the OCS Silent Drill Team
Tomorrow, I'm painting the guardroom
And Air-Testing several planes
The day after that I'm in London
Where I'm Chaplin of Clement St Danes
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
But I'll be pensioned off before long
There's been no talk of replacement
And I can't justify signing on
I hope to enjoy my retirement
I've put up a pretty good show
But I won't cut myself off entirely -
There are always reunions you know.
:ok:
Maybe someone would like to take the time and update it to reflect the couple or three stations that are left.
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
In my office inside MoD
I've a copy of Queen's Regulations
Applicable only to ME
I can post myself to St Mawgan
Detatch me from there to Kinloss
Or send me on courses to Cosford
Then cancel the lot - I'm the Boss!
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
I suppose you imagine that's great
To be master of all you survey, chum
But I tell you, it's difficult mate
I inspected three stations last Thursday
As C-in-C (Acting) of Strike
Then I cleaned out the bogs at Brize Norton
And repaired Saxa Vord's bike.
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
My wife says I'm never at home
When I'm not flying kites I'm at Manston
Laying gallons and gallons of foam
Or I'm in my marine craft off Plymouth
Shooting flares at the crowds on the Hoe
Or I'm Orderly Sergeant at Valley
It's an interesting life - but all go!
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
When not AOC to the Queen
I'm Red Arrows Leader at Scampton
I'm the OCS Silent Drill Team
Tomorrow, I'm painting the guardroom
And Air-Testing several planes
The day after that I'm in London
Where I'm Chaplin of Clement St Danes
I'm the last man left in the Air Force
But I'll be pensioned off before long
There's been no talk of replacement
And I can't justify signing on
I hope to enjoy my retirement
I've put up a pretty good show
But I won't cut myself off entirely -
There are always reunions you know.
:ok: