Complex sentence: The lyrics of the song, "Yellowstain Blues," which mocked Queeg's perceived cowardice during the landing incident, were drawn from "The Caine Mutiny," the novel by Herman Wouk on which the film was based.
Split into simpler sentences: The lyrics of the song, "Yellowstain Blues," which mocked Queeg's perceived cowardice during the landing incident, were written by Herman Wouk. They were drawn from "The Caine Mutiny," the novel on which the film was based.