CYRIL SAID IT ALL BEFORE

(Tom Lewis)



You think life in the Navy's like a prisoner doing time

And working in a submarine's like being down a mine

You joined this mob to go to sea then for the shore you pine

I'm sure that no one's ever had a feeling just like mine

Then you listen to the words in Grey Funnel Line

And Cyril said it all before



Now I sailed east of Suez, went up to Malta's golden strand

I marched the streets of Singapore behind a boot necked band

I smoked my fellow's fags and complained about the brand

Pompey Lil once said she would take me to the promised land

And Cyril said it all before



I know it's true in every port we're sure to have a dame

And chasing skirt in guz or pub is just part of the game

Then you meet your one true love, you offer her your name

But she make's a fool of you, she turns your love to shame

Sally Free and Easy, yes that should be her name

And Cyril said it all before



If things don't change they'll stay the same was on the dockyard wall

But now I'm older I've found out it's not like that at all

The more things change, the more they stay the same should be the call

I still salute officers, the mighty never fall

But you can still get hot dogs from the Oggie Man's old stall

And Cyril said it all before



A lean and unwashed tippy at the age of 39

I'm nearly in the sidings now, I've almost done my time

And Five Foot Flirt's don't come my way, or if they do I fail

I never did find Sammy's Bar, it was my holy grail

It's time for me to say goodbye to Diesel and to Shale

But Cyril said it all before



Cyril Tawney is a prolific writer of sea songs

I only recognize 6 of his. Can you find more?

Written by Tom Lewis and recorded by him

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