I haven't heard that one, but it took me back to my schooldays, - spot the similarity, (and i will try and shorten it - but most of the fun was spinning it out) ..
A Foreign Legion patrol is trudging across the Sahara, Officer in front, Sergeant behind, six Legionaires following, it's hot and arduous, water is scarce, and nerves are beginning to fray.
Suddenly the Officer hears a voice " 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 "
"SILENCE" shouts the Officer, and the counting stops. They go a bit further, then ... (start spinning)
Eventually the Officer shouts "if that counting doesn't stop, i will shoot the offender"
Counting doen't stop so the Officer halts the patrol, draws his gun, points it at the Sergeant and says "is that you counting?"
"No sir, it must be the man behind me", (spin again, until Legionaire no.6) ... "no sir it's wasn't me"
"LIAR" shouts the Officer ... BANG !, and the man drops dead.
Repeat and spin your way back up the line to the Sergeant, ....
Same scenario, and - BANG ! Sergeant drops dead, Exhausted and devastated, the Officer slumps down on a sand dune and reaches for his cigarettes to calm his shattered nerves.
He pulls them out of his pocket, looks down, and reads on the packet ..
IT'S THE TOBACCO THAT COUNTS
I guess most of you will have to Google "Players Navy Cut" !!