PUTIN'S CREW

PUTIN'S CREW
Sung to the tune of https://youtu.be/cPr5gaVMkZc

Oh, the Moskva was flagship of our fleet.
-- How I wish I was in Sevastopol! --
She'd sailed since 1979,
Under different names with changing times.

(Chorus)    God damn them all!  We were told,
                  We'd just show up and the Ukes would fold.
                  They would never fight, but I'll tell you,
                   I'm a broken wreck after what I've been through:
                  The last of Vladimir Putin's crew.

The Russian navy scoured its ranks
 -- how I wish I was in Sevastopol! --
For a good five hundred sailors who
Would make enough for the Moskva's crew.  (Chorus)

She needed that many, just to sail
 -- how I wish I was in Sevastopol! --
Her discipline was a savage shame.
She should have kept her original name.  (Chorus)

Yes, the Moskva was an impressive sight.
  -- how I wish I was in Sevastopol! --
But she chased more ships than she ever caught,
And was dry-docked more than she ever fought.  (Chorus)

She carried missiles, a dozen and more.
 -- How I wish I was in Sevastopol! --
She'd sailed the Med for forty years,  
And fought just once in her whole career.  (Chorus)

Then we were sent to the north Black Sea.
 -- How I wish I was in Sevastopol! --
We went to pummel the towns on shore
In Putin's new Ukrainian war.   (Chorus)

The Ukes had rockets based on shore
 -- How I wish I was in Sevastopol! --
We were sent to run their death-count higher,
But with one smart shot they set us on fire.  (Chorus)

We fought like mad to contain the flames.
-- How I wish I was in Sevastopol! --
We hoped we'd still give the Ukes the slip,
'Til our captain ordered: "Abandon ship!"  (Chorus)

So here we sit on Snake Island now.
-- How I wish I was in Sevastopol! --
Suffering burns and drunk as sin,
Hoping that the Ukes will take us in.  (Chorus)

New lyrics by http://lesliebard.blogspot.com/