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WOJTEK

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Wojtek was a private

But Wojtek was much more

And at Monte Cassino

Wojtek went to war;

He carried ammunition

The Germans were in awe

Of Wojtek who was legend in

The Polish 2nd Corps;

Wojtek liked his cigarettes

And Wojtek liked a beer

He wrestled and he danced with

Colleagues Wojtek loved so dear;

And when the war was over

To Edinburgh he came

He died in 1963

With statues to his name;

I saw one when in Krakow

While holidaying there;

Yes, Wojtek was a legend

For Wojtek was a bear.

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◄ MR TANGERINE MAN

THE SALUTARY TAIL OF FAISAL THE TURKISH NOSE BARBER ►

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John Coopey

Sun 10th Nov 2024 23:42

Thanks for your thoughts, Tom and Uilleam. And for the Like, Stephen.

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TOM MERTON

Sun 10th Nov 2024 22:32

May the bruin God of bears bless that amazing animal
( he's buried in one of our local cemeteries which we'll be visiting soon ) so I'll pass on your praises- wonder if he had given the fags and beer up before he popped off to Teddy heaven?

Ta for remembering him JC

Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Sun 10th Nov 2024 21:22

Is there a pub somewhere called the Bear Arms?

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