Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2007

Found using Google....

I'm the last man left in the Air Force
I've an office in MoD
And a copy of Queen's Regulations
Which only apply to me.
I can post myself to Leuchars
And detach myself to Kinloss
Or send me on a course to MOTU
Then cancel the lot   -  I'm the Boss.

I'm the last man left in the Air Force
But those great Parliamentarian brains
Omitted, when cancelling people,
To sell off the stations and planes.
The result is, my inventory bulges
With KD and campstools and Quarters
Plus a signed book of verse by Trenchard
Which I keep for impressing reporters.

I'm the last man left in the Air Force
I suppose you imagine it's great
To be master of all you survey, but
I tell you, it's difficult , mate.
I inspected three units last Thursday
As C-in-C (Acting) of Strike
Then I swept half the runway at Laarbruch
And repaired Wittering's station bike.

I'm the last man left in the Air Force
My wife says I'm never at home.
When I'm not flying Hercs I'm at Manston,
Laying gallons and gallons of foam.
Or I'm in my marine craft off Plymouth
Shooting flares at the crowds on the Hoe.
Or I'm Orderly Corporal at Lyneham
It's an interesting life  -  but all go.

I'm the last man left in the Air Force
I'm ADC to The Queen.
I'm Duty Clerk at St. Mawgan
And I'm the RAF's rugby team !
Tomorrow I'm painting the guardroom
And air-testing several planes -
The day after that I'm for London
To preach at St. Clement Danes.

I'm the last man left in the Air Force
And I'm due to go out before long.
There's been no talk of replacement
And I won't even let me sign on.
I hope to enjoy my retirement,
I've put up a fairly good show.
And I won't cut myself off entirely -
There's always Reunions, you know !

HTH,
Steve

Hi
I found this while Googling - The poem you mention was written by Peter
[known as Ian] Fisher who was at RAF Wyton at the time. He is now retired
from the RAF and making a name for himself as a performance poet. The
definitive version of the poem is below.  More about the poet [who is now
known by his pen name Peter Wyton, at www.myspace.com/peterwytonpoet 
Regards
Linda
Peter's manager
THE UNKINDEST DEFENCE CUT OF ALL

I’m the last man left in the Air Force,
I’ve an office in MOD
and a copy of Queens Regulations
which only apply to me.
I can post myself to Leuchars
and detach me from there to Kinloss,
or send me on courses to Innsworth,
then cancel the lot  -  I’m the boss.

I’m the last man left in the Air Force,
but the great Parliamentary brains
neglected, when cancelling people,
to sell off the Stations and planes.
The result is, my inventory bulges
with KD and camp-stools and Quarters,
plus a signed book of speeches by Trenchard
which I keep to impress the reporters.

I’m the last man left in the Air Force,
I suppose you imagine it’s great
to be master of all you survey, but
I tell you it’s difficult, mate.
I inspected three units last Thursday,
As C-in-C ( Acting ) of Strike,
then I swept half the runway at Laarbruch
and repaired Saxa Vord’s station bike.

I’m the last man left in the Air Force,
it’s not doing a lot for my health.
Unit sports days are frankly exhausting
when the Victor Ludorum’s oneself.
On guest nights the Mess is so lonely,
there are times when I wish I was able
to pass the port to the chap next to me,
without seeing it fall off the table.

I’m the last man left in the Air Force,
my wife says I’m never at home,
when I’m not flying Hercs, I’m at Manston,
laying gallons and gallons of foam,
or I’m in my Marine Craft off Plymouth,
shooting flares at the crowds on the Ho,
or I’m Orderly Corporal at Luqa.
It’s an interesting life, but all go.


I’m the last man left in the Air Force.
I’m ADC to the Queen,
I’m Duty Clerk at St. Mawgan,
I’m the RAF rugby team.
Tomorrow I’m painting a guardroom
and air-testing numerous planes.
The day after that I’m for London,
to preach at St. Clement Danes.

I’m the last man left in the Air force
and I’m due to go out before long.
There’s been no talk of any replacement
and I won’t even let me sign on.
I hope to enjoy my retirement.
I’ve put up a fairly good show,
and I won’t cut myself off entirely.
There are always reunions, you know.

© Peter Wyton