Classic Poem

VERSE

I got myself a military man
And now I'm almost in hysterics.
He has me living on the army plan,
You'd think my parlor was a barracks.
It's so peaceful when he's gone,
But when he's home, the war is on.

  REFRAIN 1

My flat looks more like an armory,
Takes out his bugle when he sees me,
At night he's drilling me constantly,
He's my man o'war.
When he advances, can't keep him back,
So systematic in his attack,
All my resistance is bound to crack,
For he's my man o'war.
He never misses when he brings up
His big artillery.
Bullets like kisses that hit the mark
With such rapidity.
His operations always increase,
It seems his movements will never cease,
At night he always disturbs the peace,
He's my man o'war.

  REFRAIN 2

I'm always bearing the battle's brunt,
Crazy for action, he's on the hunt,
You're sure to find him right at the front,
He's my man o'war.
He storms my trench and he's not dead,
His bayonet makes me cry for aid,
Oh, how he handles his hand grenade,
He's my man o'war.
If I'm retreatin' he goes around
And gets me in the rear.
He keeps repeatin' a flank attack
'Til victory is near.
Now when he turns his machine gun loose,
Then I surrender, for there's no use,
He makes me put up my flag of truce,
He's my man o'war.