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ethome
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since 2000-05-14
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New Brunswick Canada

0 posted 2004-05-19 01:49 AM


This is a little fun song directed at a songwriter friend pen named Dawg. Dawg just brought a little Manx cat home. A manx cat is a domestic cat but is of a breed that has no tail.....Dawg named the little critter Stump and the antics with the new feline in the household inspired this.....Of course there's a certain amount of ambiguity within the theme of this write so innuendos are in there.

Now ol Dawg knew these people who
Had a cat they'd give to someone nice
They owned a farm n claimed the cat's charm
would bring an ol Dawg pure delight

So Dawg decided to bring the cat home
A cute little cuss bred with no tail
His wife Bobbie glad Dawg found a hobby
had never known a little cat to fail

Writing story songs all day long
This Dawg and Cat had to get along
But every time Dawg tried to write a new line
He got a scratch or a bite from the little feline

Under the sofa on the table
You could find the little cat named Stump
Now it became a job for a writing Dawg
To overlook damage that might be done.

Writing story songs all day long
This Dawg and Cat should get along
But when Dawg's mind cheered cause ideas appeared
Little devil claws would pierce his ears

Leonardo da vinci could paint a tale
St. francis of assisi married some
But story tellin Dawg of prime Tennessee stock
Had a chum with none and couldn't write one

Writing story songs all day long
This Dawg and Cat tried to get along
When it came down to it the critter seemed human
But like publishers act when you're tryin to woo'em

Well, the truth comes out in it's own time
A fondness grew for the little demon named stump
And Dawg turned softie even shared his coffee
Cause livin with no tail would anger anyone.

Writing story songs all day long
This Dawg and Cat finally got along
Cause it takes a long time for a Dawg an feline
To learn live together in a lifetime.

He he Dawg....the saga of the Manx.....




Ain't doin nothin at all
Just answerin the call
Kinda driftin away from it all~~~~~

© Copyright 2004 Eric Lewis True - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-05-19 01:51 AM


Well if he writes his songs on a computer, he must love that cat on his keyboard all day?  Good to hear the Dawg and Cat finally are getting along anyway. Cute E.
passing shadows
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2 posted 2004-05-19 02:14 AM


LOL..thanks for the giggle
iliana
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since 2003-12-05
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3 posted 2004-05-19 02:21 AM


You're a kick to read!  lol   ....jo
Bonnie j
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since 2003-06-27
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Ohio
4 posted 2004-05-19 09:18 AM


Never did see a kitty cat with no tail.
I do love a good tale to be told.
BonBon

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113
Canada eh.
5 posted 2004-05-19 09:20 AM


Awwww...this was such fun!
Thanks for starting my day with a smile!

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain~

JL
Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
6 posted 2004-05-19 10:21 AM


Very cool.  Good one!

(Wish I could dance!  Right Lee J?)

JL

She said: ”You look cute in the dark.”


Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07
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Tamarac Fla
7 posted 2004-05-19 10:59 AM


ethome
I once had a Manx called schitk.
Very tough and very quick
Just a ball of dynamite
And chassed every dog in sight

Good write.

Decaflame
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since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635

8 posted 2004-05-19 11:10 AM



Too cute, Ethome...I'm sure
the antics will continue...

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