CORP’RAL’S CHEVRONS

Oh, the General with his shiny stars, leadin’ a parade,

The Colonel and the Adjutant a-sportin’ of their braid,

The Major and the Skipper—none of ’em look so fine

As a newly minted corp’ral comin’ down the line!

Oh, the Bishop in his mitre, pacin’ up the aisle,

The Governor, frock-coated, with a votes-for-women smile,

The Congressman, the Mayor, aren’t in it, I opine,

With a newly minted corp’ral comin’ down the line!

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