Posted by Owen Roberts on January 05, 2007 at 15:33:06 from 195.92.67.75 user OwenRoberts.
In Reply to: Re: CASABIANCA posted by John Wilson on January 05, 2007 at 10:53:31:
John's link details some "improved" versions of Casabianca. Others beloved by the mid 20c schoolboy included :-
The boy stood on the burning deck
His arms were all aquiver
A shell shot blew one off
And it floated down the river!
OR
The boy stood on the burning deck
When all but he had fled
A cannon ball came crashing over
And blew away his head.
There are other versions, but I fear recalling them would lead to instant and permanent banishment from Tarboard.
Perhaps one can imagine the GA's reaction to Nancy and Peggy reciting the "improved" versions