Billy Mays

Have you ever noticed the man on TV
…who always wears a blue shirt;
He sells putty that can pull a big locomotive
…or detergent that gets out the dirt
Of each piece of clothing he dips in a bowl
…and like magic the item is clean;
And this whole process takes a second or two
…at least that’s all we see in the scene.

But where do these products come from all of a sudden
…and why haven’t we seen them before;
Could it be these are items we’ve long past forgotten
…used by those that exist in folklore;
Or are they the items from far away countries
…that got tired of them and threw them away;
Or have they been lying around in a storeroom
…waiting for someone to step up and pay.

Then up steps the man in the blue long sleeve shirt
…with his beard trimmed and oh so alive;
Saying “You can buy this amazing product
…for only Nineteen ninety-five”;
“But Wait” there’s more if you’ll only act now
…a bargain beyond all our dreams;
For Billy will throw in two of these items
…can this be as good as it seems?

Yes Billy’s a man who came out of nowhere
…bringing such great deals to great lands;
With the voice of a girl that never stops screaming
…and constantly moving his hands;
No he never tires of selling us gadgets
…that probably reside in his trunk;
But you have to admit he is a great pitch man
…cause people keep buying his junk.
April 24, 2009

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