NOBBY HALL THE BIG O.D.

NOBBY HALL THE BIG O.D.
CLEANED HIS SUIT IN C.T.C.
HUNG IT IN THE MESS TO DRY,
HIS OPPO'S LAY ASLEEP NEARBY,
AND WHEN THE COXN'S CALL WAS HEARD,
THERE WAS ONE THAT NEVER STIRRED,
NOBBY WAILED AND WAILED NO-END,
TO THINK HE'D KILLED HIS OWN BEST FRIEND.

SO ALL YOU SAILORS, LISTEN TO ME,
IF YOU CLEAN YOU'RE SUIT IN C.T.C.
ALWAYS HANG IT IN THE OPEN AIR,
THEN YOUR OPPO'S WILL STILL BE THERE,
BETTER STILL, IF YOU CAN,
HANG IT BY A WARDROOM FAN.