Held you,fed you,changed your bum

Babysatt for your Dad & Mum

Laughed with you and hugged you alot

Encouraged you when you were on your pot

Smiled with you when you made me laugh

Got a soaking when you were in the bath

Talked you around when you had a mare

Felt upset when you said you didnt care

Still i loved you a little bit more

With every strop and slam of my door

Wiped your tears and blew your nose

Tickled your ribs and de-fluffed your toes

Took you swimming with me and my mate

Oh how we laughed…..oh what a state!!!

Recreation centre-got in for free

Ignored all the rules set by me!!

Hilltop School you’d run in my class

With a great big smile and after some brass!!

Ive painted your face,weve had play fights

Ive read you stories and kissed you goodnights

Ive watched you grow,i can say what a pleasure

The memories i have i will always treasure.

The first time in your new car

An experience and a shock

And i dont mean your driving Leigh

You werent insured til one o clock!!!!

Your my outstanding Nephew

Funny,cool and barmy

And i am really proud in all

That youve achieved whilst in the Army

And now your off to wider fields

How sad i am to watch you go

And all that i can think of is that song by Status Quo!

“Your in the Army now woah oh

Your in the Army now”

Sapper Dennis Top Gun-Top Man

Off with the Engineers

So have a hug and take a smile

As we fight back many tears.

Go do your duty Soldier

Your Army through and through

You know your stuff,Please take my Love

Aand Leigh………………..GOD BE WITH YOU.