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Esprit De Corp
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Military/Patriotic Copyright 6/26/00
In the military Esprit de Corp
Meant team, brotherhood and much more.
Before the idea of teams started catching on
Esprit de corp was bringing the idea home.
Diverse backgrounds, pulling together,
Overcoming obstacles, in all kinds of weather.
It was all for one, and one for all,
We worked hard together, played hard together, and had a ball.
I miss those days and the comradarie,
Where we supported each other and the team.
We are so hurried today, we don't have time to bind
And to focus a whole team to be of one mind.
In war, we depended one upon another,
And were closer in some respects than brothers.
We avoided friendships, to avoid the pain of loss,
But Esprit de Corp held us together at all costs.
When friday rolled around,
Once a month we'd put our dollar down.
Someone would buy beer, and ice, to keep it cold
And we would all get pie-eyed, listening to stories told.
It wasn't formal, we had a good time
Learning where we came from, jelled that like mind.
The next day, as our head pounded, and we wondered what for,
What it was, was what it is, it is Esprit de Corp.
