A Sad Naval Tale from the "Bonnie"

I can't remember where I first found this little ditty,
but I did take it and change a few words in order to
reflect my time on the aircraft carrier Bonaventure
in the Canadian Navy:


"A Sad Naval Tale from the "Bonnie".


Their blood ran cold with horror
As they gazed on the awful scene,
Thier faces paled with anquish
And their gills turned faintly green.

For seldom has anybody suffered
As they did, that horrible day,
Seldom before have humans
Beheld such a ghastly display.

There on the deck before them
The shattered remnants flowed,
And a steady stream of crimson
Sought it's level on Burma road.

And they stood in breathless silence
As men who were stricken dumb,
For they had just seen the duty PO
Drop a case of pusser Rum !