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Rhymes of the Rookies: Sunny Side of Soldier Service

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Rhymes of the Rookies: Sunny Side of Soldier Service

by W. E. Christian

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62 total

W. E. CHRISTIAN

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MY BUNKIE OUR OFFICERS PAY DAY THE ARMY GROUCH WEANING TIME "HANDS ACROSS THE SEA" THE HIKE A-B-C OF ARMY LIFE A SOLDIER'S PRIMER THE TALE AND WAIL OF A ROOKIE A MARINE'S HYMN HERE'S TO THE SIXTEENTH HIKING IN THE PHILIPPINES THE MOUNTAIN BATTERY SONG THE CAVALRY SONG THE RED GUIDON THE CONSCRIPT THE SLACKER PREPAREDNESS "BEANS" ADVICE THE SCENT OF THE COCOA MEN OF THE HOSPITAL CORPS GARRISON LIFE THE PHILIPPINITIS THE EAST IS A-CALLING TELL YOUR TROUBLES TO THE CORPORAL OF THE GUARD GENERAL ORDERS OF THE KITCHEN POLICE IS HE A SOREHEAD? FUNSTON YEAR 2016 IN CHIHUAHUA WITH PERSHING IN MEXICO OLD BALDY "KAISER BILL" THE RAW RECRUIT SERVING IN TEXAS O'REILLY'S GONE TO HELL ON THE "BORDER" ROUTINE THE UNIFORM IN THE COLD GRAY DAWN OF THE MORNING AFTER THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POSTER ARMY FEVER ONE TO THE ARMY BEAN LITTLE THINGS SING-A-SONG-A-SIXPENCE QUEEN OF MAY A YOUNG ROOKIE'S LAMENT DANNY DEEVER BALLAD PUZZY LAPPINS A CYNIC'S VIEW OF ARMY LIFE THE SONG OF THE SHOVEL AND THE PICK - ARMY SLANG ENGLISH ARMY SLANG WORDS TO THE ARMY TRUMPET CALLS FIRST AID IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS FRENCH MONEY ENGLISH MONEY - MY BUNKIE

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OUR OFFICERS

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PAY DAY

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THE ARMY GROUCH

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WEANING TIME

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"HANDS ACROSS THE SEA"

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THE HIKE

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A-B-C-OF ARMY LIFE

1:09

Description

A lively chorus of verse captures the day‑to‑day world of a young soldier in 1917, from the clatter of bugle calls on payday to the quiet moments shared under tropical fireflies. The poems blend humor, slang, and heartfelt camaraderie, painting a picture of recruits learning the ropes, swapping songs, and navigating the quirks of camp life. Listeners hear the rhythm of marching boots, the chatter of mess‑hall gossip, and the tender bond between a “bunkie” and his comrade.

Interwoven with nods to iconic figures like the Rough Riders’ leader and vivid snapshots of training, illness, and fleeting comforts, the collection offers a surprisingly upbeat view of military service. It balances rough‑and‑ready lingo with gentle reflections on home, loyalty, and the simple pleasures that sustain soldiers far from familiar streets. The result is an intimate, melodic portrait of the early American soldier’s experience, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of an era through verse.

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~1 hours (81K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-10-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13886

Subjects

World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Poetry Soldiers -- Poetry PS

About the author

W. E. Christian

A little-known early 20th-century poet, this writer is remembered for lively, humorous verses about soldier life. The surviving record is thin, which gives the work an extra sense of discovery.

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