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The Lottery
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The Lottery |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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The Lottery I was hidin in the garden eatin parsley when she yelled I was hopin I'd be out there all night by myself. She was hangin out a window hollerin orders at me It seemed like she was loud enough to make a preacher weak. She made a whoopin holler that'd scare a black bear white, The way she screamed it at me made me coil up inside I turned and said honey what is it that you need, I coulda said some more but her daddy paid my keep. I said to myself, Dear God all I need is to win a lottery Oh that's all I need to end this misery, Then I'd call her daddy up and say she's yours for keeps, Dear God that's all I need to win a lottery. Bought strings of lotto tickets at every convenience store, like Donald Trump investing, just needin' one big score. Then I hit a winner that paid me big and strong So I called her daddy up to say I'd soon be gone. Well he laughed so hard I thought he'd die, He said son remember the Pre Nup papers you signed, I said no and he said boy you take time to read, Those papers give her everything if you ever leave. I said to myself, Dear God I really need to move to the middle east Oh yeah that's all I need some gaza strip relief Then let her holler out the window with billowed trumpet cheeks Oh God that's what I need a house in the middle east. Oh how did I get myself in a mess like this? I've lost everythin that makes a man tick. I lose if I'm poor and lose if I'm rich. If this ain't hell then why am I so burned up? true love never looks after it's own interests |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! Anytime I was offered the Pre Nup papers to sign is when I waltz out that door checking on tha moves on that redhead across the street. Got a bang-Up kick outta the poem. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Send it to Ray Stevens...he likes songs like this, and so do I. Good Stuff E man......:-) |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Ethome - That was riotously good and I enjoy a good riot. Now I'm gonna buy some scratch-offs too. Thanks E. Namyh |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Jerry, glad you got a chuckle out of the poem......Yeah, pre nup you want to have them going the right way......LOL! Say hello to the girl across the street. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Ice, thanks for the read and the comment. Yeah, I love Ray's work he's one of the best! Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Namyh! Good luck with those scratch offs and I'm glad you got a laugh out of it. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Eric.Loved this one.Hope it was not the real deal. JO |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hi Late, no it's not the real deal it's just for fun. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Really got a kick out of this one, my friend. Very much enjoyed. j. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks JW glad you enjoyed it. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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