Preble Songs

Liberty Risk

 

(sing along!)

Preble’s on another tour,

Pulls into Gaeta harbor.

 (Gaeta  Harbor)

 

How I’d like to go ashore,

Get me another foreign whore!

I drive liberty boats on my duty day,

Doing things the Navy way.

I’m a Preble Boatswain’s Mate,

 (boatswain’s mate, 1968)

 

Liberty Risk!

 

I work down in the hole

I’ve got oil and grease all over my clothes.

I never see the light of day,

But I’ve got my two-week’s pay.

When I get into town

I’m gonna drink until I think I’ll drown.

I’m a Preble snipe,

 (snipe)

 

Liberty Risk!

 

Just graduated Officer’s school

I wanna get drunk and act like a fool.

I can’t keep my tie on straight,

I guess the fun’s just got to wait.

After all the ladies and bars

I couldn’t get up to make Officer’s call.

I’m a Preble boot Ensign,

 (boot ensign) (here a LTJG)

 

Liberty Risk!

 

Preble’s on another cruise,

Pulls into Naples’s harbor.

 (Naples, Italy)

 

How I’d like to go ashore

And …dooo dooo-doo-dooo-doo dooo-doo-doo dooo doo-doo

Dit diddle diddle ditti-ditti daa-daaa daa-daa

Daaa-daa daa-daa-daa dum-di-dum-dum

I’m a Preble Professional,

Liberty Risk!

 

Call Dravis!

(Dravis- Master at Arms)

I’m a Liberty Risk!

 

Get the X.O.!

"X.O." (Executive Officer, 2nd in Command)

Liberty Risk!

 

 (liberty risk- lowest man on the totem pole!)