"Squared Away Sailor"

It’s 1600 and shipmates are ready for liberty and blowing off steam shouting stupid comments back and forth scrambling to get off ship … that’s how I imagine this fella when he came up with this little limerick. We all knew that fella that showed up to Quarters looking like someone found him in the trash bin. This song has great imagery for an ol’ salt who can remember it like it was yesterday. I hope you all enjoy … 

Well I'm a Squared Away Sailor who loves to go get trashed

And if I'm really lucky they'll send me to captain's mass

Contributing to minors is my favorite thing to do

So if you're underage come talk to me  … I'm 22

[Verse] (All down strumming)

My uniform looks like hammered dog shit

My boots are done and scuffed but I'm alright with it

My haircut is unsat and I haven't shaved in days

They tell me that I'm fucked up in a million different ways

[Chorus]

I'm a Squared Away Sailor who loves to go get trashed

And if I'm really lucky they'll send me to captain's mass

Contributing to minors is my favorite thing to do

So if you need some beer come talk to me …  I'm 22

[Verse]

And I never take a shower, I always smell like ass

I'm eating in my uniform while walking through the grass

And I'm sleeping in my closet while you're running PFA's

And I'm always half an hour late to watch on duty days

[Chorus]

Cause I'm a Squared Away Sailor who loves to go get trashed

And if I'm really lucky they'll send me to captain's mass

Contributing to minors is my favorite thing to do

So if you need some liquor come talk to me … I'm 22

[Verse]

And I make good grades and I love to cheat

I'm that guy who butts in front of you so I'll be first to eat

And I'll be your best friend

Until I stab you in the back

C

Cause I'm your shipmate

But I'm alright with that

[Chorus]

Cause I'm a Squared Away Sailor who loves to go get trashed

And if I'm really lucky they'll send me to Captain's mast

Contributing to minors is my favorite thing to do

So if you're underage come talk to me  …  I'm 22

[Verse/Ending]

Orgies and hotel parties is what I'm all about

Getting them little pretty booters drunk and naked

And then watching them pass out

So if you ever wonder what the hell there is to do

Come talk to me

You can be

A shipmate too

Here’s the video on YouTube …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNHMdXLDlx0&list=PL6FC03B6D698BE477

… or …

https://www.reddit.com/r/navy/comments/3nwa0z/squared_away_sailor_song_old_but_still_great/

… or …

https://www.facebook.com/SquaredAwaySailor/