Fus’ beginnin’, flat-foot drill,
\nLarnin’ how fe mek right tu’n:
\n“‘Tention ! keep you’ ban’s dem still,
\nCan’t you tek in dat a li’l?
\nHearin’ all, but larnin’ none.<\/p>\n
“But seems unno all do’n-ca’,
\nWon’t mek up you’ min’ fe larn;
\nDrill-instructor boun’ fe swea’,
\nDealin’ wid you’ class all day,
\nNeber see such from A barn.<\/p>\n
“Eight tu’n, you damn’ bungo brut’!
\nDo it so, you mountain man;
\nCar’ behin’ de bluff lef\u2019 foot,
\nSeems i’ frighten fe de boot!
\nWhy you won’t keep do’n you’ han’?<\/p>\n
“Shet you’ mout’! A wan’ no chat! “Wonder when unno wi’ fit
\nFabour say you pick up nong,[1]<\/sup><\/a>
\nSence you nyamin’ Depot fat
\nAn’ ‘top sleep ‘pon so-so mat,
\nBut A mean fe pull you’ tongue.[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n
\nFe move up in-a fus’ squad,
\nUse carbine an’ bayonet!
\nWait dough, \u2014 unno wi’ larn yet, \u2014
\nMe wi’ drill you ti’ you mad.”<\/p>\n