"NO MEAT ON THE TABLES" Our Poet's August Submission

"NO MEAT ON THE TABLES"
(Tune: "Winchester Cathedral")

"The Commandant of Midshipmen, CAPT Margaret Klein, herself a
practicing vegetarian, has decreed that red meat is not a suitable diet
for the midshipmen's mess, and ordered it stricken from the menu."
-- News Item

"No meat on the tables!"
The Commandant rules--
Now middies must munch on
Raw oats like the mules. [badum-badum-bum]

"No meat on the tables!"
For varsity teams,
"No victories, either!",
A chorus of screams. [badum-badum-bum]

"Red meat isn't healthy, [badum}
That isn't my wish-- [badum-bum-bum]
I'll build up those rundown forms
With good old turkey, chicken and fish!"
[badum-boom-boom]

"No meat on the tables!"
Boy, that takes the cake--
Next Sunday let's feed 'em
On Maggie-rump steak!

[O bodie-o-do,
O bodie-o-do,
O bodie-o body o' dough! POW!]


RR 7-20-08