William Chapman 609 Sqn
POEM WRITTEN BY FS VIC ROSE 609 (WEST RIDING) SQUADRON RAuxAF IN MEMORY OF FLT SGT BILLY CHAPMAN
The poem below was written by FS Vic Rose in memory of his friend and comrade in arms Flt Sgt Billy Chapman. The family would like the poem to be displayed with the three career pictures on the QR.
“BILLY BOY”
To write this poem I could not wait
As I wanted you to read it Billy mate
I’ve lost my Mum, I’ve lost my Dad,
But to loss you mate makes me so sad
When you go to that big place in the sky
Go through those gates with your head held high
When he offers you wings
Tell him it’s too late, say
I’ve already got the real ones mate
When you get in there book some seats
And if the big yin asks you why
Tell him it’s for a big reunion in the sky
Tell him they are for Vic and Geordie
But that he will have to wait
Cause those two wankers are always late
Don’t worry about Libby
Your Daughters or Son
Cause they are now part of the Squadron
So laugh with joy cause you’ll still be with us
Billy Boy
There will be a big place on the Squadron that they can’t fill
Cause that big place belongs to Bill
A place for you Geordie and I will keep
In our hearts and that is deep
We will raise a glass when we go away
But not with whisky, we’re not that dumb
So it will have to be the good old Spicey Rum
We will fill one for us and one for you
Then raise the glass and say
PER ARDUA
(Through Adversity)
Forever RAF Regiment
“BILLY BOY”