I thought I had some trouble
With authority figures due
To my strict up bringing.
But it was the ones in my life.
I respected the armed forces
Since I looked up to my Grandad.
And the Police are on equal footing
With other emergency services.
I would not sneer at a fireman or a paramedic.
So when Fred had this
Chip on his shoulder
It made no sense to me.
He slated the armed forces
And the Police force
And my sport.
At work a young bloke
Came in and he
Said he worked in a warehouse
But he used to be in the army.
I was a bit rude afterwards
And said he did not
Have to say he was in
The army as he's not anymore.
One of my colleagues
Said I had the air of a soldier
When I first began.