English poem
The Ladies' Man
by Everard Jack Appleton (1872–1931)
Billy is a ladies' man; Billy dances fine (Always was a bear-cat at the game); Billy pulls the social stuff all along the line-- But he knows this business, just the same.
He can march; he can drill As hard as any rook; And he knows his manual Without his little book.
Maybe he was soft at first--ev'rybody's that; Golfing was his hardest labor then; Now he's in the Service (where you don't grow fat), Digging, drilling, like us other men.
He can eat, he can sleep Like any healthy brute-- And the Captain says that Billy-boy Is learning how to shoot!
When he joined the Training Camp, Billy says, "No doubt, I will draw some clerical position;" But he's shown he can command; so--the news is out-- He will get a regular commission!
He can talk; he can dance (He is still the ladies' pet) But the way he barks his orders out Gets action, you c'n bet!