Germany, stationed there were two regiments, <br />Welsh boys with 'fun'-taking comments. <br />The "Black Mafia" did n't take too kindly to that, <br />Some thing they would have to do, matter of fact! <br /> <br />Therefore, a daring plan they did hatch, <br />The Welsh mascot goat they would snatch. <br />Worse for wear were the ‘gang of four', <br />Out on the drink the night before. <br />The very idea they did conceive, <br />Some how they did achieve! <br /> <br />They shaved its bloody beard off to leave a nice smooth chin, <br />In addition, painted "Rifles" colours on its coat and skin. <br />The squaddies' were well gone and had not realised, <br />The flipping poor goat was traumatised! <br />So they had launched their 'sucessful' cheeky raid, <br />Next day was the Queen's big parade. <br />The Welsh mascot never got to the Queen's bash, <br />Revenge was taken by the "Black Mafia" whilst on the lash. <br /> <br />Their plan worked a treat, but word did get about, <br />They have to face the music when the truth was out. <br />And it did! The goat had to be returned, <br />In addition, ‘punishment' had been confirmed. <br /> <br />The ‘culprits' were never revealed, <br />Their Battalion never squealed! <br />All of them were confined to barracks, <br />Commander saw the funny side amid wisecracks. <br /> <br />The "Taffies"stopped taking the ‘Mick', <br />The ‘Kid-Napping' seemed to do the trick. <br />No longer did they boast or gloat, <br />Remembering the ‘ordeal' of their goat! <br /> <br />10/01/12<br /><br />guy lipmore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/snatching-of-the-goat/
