‘Tommy’ by Rudyard Kipling all from rnaudioproductions for www.ipodity.com www.allcast.co.uk I went into a public-’ouse to get a pint o’ beer, The publican ‘e up an’ sez, “We serve no red-coats here.” The girls be’ind the bar they laughed an’ giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an’ to myself sez I: O it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, go away”; But it’s “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it’s “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play. I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but ‘adn’t none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-’alls, But when it comes to fightin’, Lord! they’ll shove me in the stalls! For it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, wait outside”; But it’s “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper’s on the tide, The troopship’s on the tide, my boys, the troopship’s on the tide, O it’s “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper’s on the tide. Yes, makin’ mock o’ uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an’ they’re starvation cheap; An’ hustlin’ drunken soldiers when they’re goin’ large a bit Is five times better business than paradin’ in full kit. Then it’s Tommy this, an’ Tommy that, an’ “Tommy, ‘ow’s yer soul?” But it’s “Thin red line of ‘eroes” when the drums begin to roll, The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll, O it’s “Thin red …
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Could have something to do with a century of economic imperialism. It’s never gray-haired bureaucrats that bleed. It’s boys. Of course, they don’t remain innocent, ravaged by visions of violence at night, the pounding of PTSD. For what? Wars to find WMD’s that don’t exist? A decade-long campaign to find and kill a single man? I can’t argue with better pay (and certainly not better retirement), but its very easy to argue with a multi-trillion-dollar war machine
It is sad some things never change regardless of time or region. This poem is about 100 years old and is still true today. Many U.S. citizens enjoy inflating their chests on Memorial Day, but become irate when tax dollars are reserved for better pay and retirement for soldiers. Soldiers are sent off with a heroic cheer, but if injured, return to little empathy.
Bravo Bravo.. Moving rendition. Thank You.
@dharma099 Then you should have been tougher than Tommy
Anyone who has ever worn a uniform and had to deal with snotty uppity civilians can relate to this- no matter the color of the uniform or the insignia on the buttons.
A perfect revelation of the hypocrisy of the public for the fighting man. I ask our servicemen to endure that and educate the public on their value and service in war and peace. I say bring back the draft to make sure all levels of the public especially politicians serve. THEN they might think twice before unleashing the dogs of war.
As a soldier and police officer my love for this poem is bittersweet. “Tommy aint no bloomin fool” you can bet we see!
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As a child with my farther would play Kipling around the house. I remember singing Tommy this and Tommy that but never knowing what it was all about. I would mimick parts of the verse. I’m 37 now and discovered kipling again after searching through youtube and finding your video of Tommy. It has taken me by storm, you have inspired me to try my hand at Kipling.
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It reminds me of the 2008 presidential election, frankly.
Mr.Kipling wrote a poem that told the truth so often. Thanks for posting this.
@lgryffyn I second this!
@lgryffyn Yes, and them some. The poor man’s son was killed in France during WW I. It was almost as if he had a preminition of the trajedy to befall him.
He was an Anglo-Indian.
@ernstbecker1 He was a truthsayer!
@conradmilligan well said !
@dharma099 Read the Tanaka Memorial.
@dharma099 Rudyard Kipling was a Brit — not an Indian.
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