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It was an excellent
Rocky Point saloon
for this local
ne'er do well:
It had a perfectly level
well-lit pool table,
an excellent juke box,
15-cent beer on tap,
and
it was within walking distance
of home for those occasions
when I got tapped out
and toppled over
I spent as much money
on beer
as I did
on the jukebox
In 1973,
a new song
had an intriguing title:
Here are some
of the lyrics:
We got fifteen dollars
and a can of STP
A big ole jar of cashew nuts
and a Japanese TV
Feelin' we had pulled
the biggest heist of our career,
we're wanted men-we'll strike again!
But first let's have a beer.
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The song was written
and recorded by
and the b-side
is known to anyone
who has ever attended
one of his concerts
Its title is
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Why no Rest In Peace after Jimmy Buffet's name?
ReplyDeleteBecause I can't imagine entertainers resting in peace
Deleteimmediately after dying:
They are welcomed with open arms in the Great Beyond
but that is where they need our greatest entertainers
to entertain first and foremost to prove their worth
-Oliverio