THE
WATCH
For twenty years
This
sailor has stood the watch
While some of us were
in our bunks at night
This
sailor stood the watch
While some of us were
in school learning our trade
This
shipmate stood the watch
Yes, even before some
of us were born in this world
This
shipmate stood the watch
In those years when the
storm clouds of war were seen
brewing on the horizon
of history
This
shipmate stood the watch
Many times he would cast
an eye ashore and see
his family standing there
Needing his guidance
and help
Needing that hand to
hold during those hard times
But
he still stood the watch
He stood the watch for
twenty years
He stood the watch so
that we, our families and
Our fellow countrymen
could sleep soundly in
safety, each and every
night
Knowing
that a sailor stood the watch
Today we are here to
say
"Shipmate...the watch
stands relieved
Relieved by those You
have Trained, Guided and
Lead
Shipmate
- you stand relieved...we have the watch"
"Boatswain - Standby
to pipe the side
Shipmate Going Ashore"
The Watch - courtesy of The Goat Locker
