Creating A Ripple

At last I've got Disbursing

Right where it wants me. Now

Stop tearing your hair and cursing.

. . . I'll help you. Here is how:

Just learn some simple logical rules

Which invariably hold true

Outside of a few exceptions--

About 1000 or 2)

The last day you work you're absent

But the last day you're absent You're there.

You're court-martialed for being a minute late

But for 23 hours they don't care.

When money comes into your office

You'd think it would be to your credit

But that's too simple an answer--

The Navy makes it a debit.

Every month has 30 days

(Now keep that well in mind)

Unless you leave at 2400

And say August 29).

That really makes it 30

(Somewhere they always add 1)

So, tho' you only get pay for 30 days

You get checked for 31.

Now follow the simple logic

You're ready to ask for your sum

Sign for 250 grand---

Portsmouth, here you come!