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There was an old hero called Ajax
who certainly lived life to the max
His fighting was mythic
His muscles terrythic
From the years he'd spent building haystacks.


Now they're gunning for poor old Brock


Edited by caissier, Sep 18 2012, 09:08 AM.
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Mobson
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The team travelled up hill and down dale
To find an old yacht they could sail
Went from Brighton to Hull
From Hull to the Isle of Mull
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The team travelled up hill and down dale
To find an old yacht they could sail
Went from Brighton to Hull
From Hull to the Isle of Mull
'Til they encountered a force nine gale


The waves were at least thirty feet high
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chocster

The waves were at least thirty feet high
They surely felt the end was nigh
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tafkaj

The waves were at least thirty feet high
They surely felt the end was nigh
But luckily the Sirens
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dai Cottomy
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The waves were at least thirty feet high
They surely felt the end was nigh
But luckily the Sirens
Sang some words of Byron's
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chocster

The waves were at least thirty feet high
They surely felt the end was nigh
But luckily the Sirens
Sang some words of Byron's
The team's relief produced a collective sigh

Fate then played one of its usual tricks



Edited by chocster, Nov 19 2013, 10:48 PM.
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Norm Deplume
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Fate then played one of its usual tricks
The house collapsed in a heap of bricks
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chocster

Fate then played one of its usual tricks
The house collapsed in a heap of bricks
The only thing left behind
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Norm Deplume
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Fate then played one of its usual tricks
The house collapsed in a heap of bricks
The only thing left behind
At least, that we could find
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Mobson
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Fate then played one of its usual tricks
The house collapsed in a heap of bricks
The only thing left behind
At least, that we could find
Was a Grandfather clock that still ticks
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It was slaughter time at the Gabba
Edited by Mobson, Nov 22 2013, 11:45 AM.
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tafkaj

It was slaughter time at the Gabba,
And I don't mean there was a stabber
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chocster

It was slaughter time at the Gabba,
And I don't mean there was a stabber
Though there was blood spilled
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Norm Deplume
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It was slaughter time at the Gabba,
And I don't mean there was a stabber
Though there was blood spilled
And I was not too thrilled
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tafkaj

It was slaughter time at the Gabba,
And I don't mean there was a stabber
Though there was blood spilled
And I was not too thrilled
Those Aussies sure know how to jabber!

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The reason I've not bought an XBox
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Mobson
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The reason I've not bought an XBox
Even mentioning it makes me so cross
Edited by Mobson, Nov 25 2013, 01:00 PM.
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Norm Deplume
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The reason I've not bought an XBox
Even mentioning it makes me so cross
The price is so high
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Mobson
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The reason I've not bought an XBox
Even mentioning it makes me so cross
The price is so high
Why is that I cry
Edited by Mobson, Nov 25 2013, 03:18 PM.
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chocster

The reason I've not bought an XBox
Even mentioning it makes me so cross
The price is so high
Why is that I cry
I know why the price is like a kick in the bullocks

I wish I knew the rhythm of limericks
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Norm Deplume
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The reason I've not bought an XBox
Even mentioning it makes me so cross
The price is so high
Why is that I cry
I know why the price is like a kick in the bullocks

You still have not got it have you Chocs? Please note the 8 to 10 syllables in the first and second lines, there should then be 5 or6 in the 2nd and 3rd lines and then the finishing line with again 8 tp 10 syllables
Edited by Norm Deplume, Nov 25 2013, 08:07 PM.
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chocster

It is good to know. Now game on...
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She'd spent most of her life in South Wales
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chocster

She'd spent most of her life in South Wales
Past the valley and beyond the dales







Please note the 8 to 10 syllables in the first and second lines, there should then be 5 or6 in the 2nd and 3rd lines and then the finishing line with again 8 tp 10 syllables
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tafkaj

["Dales"? In Wales ... ? Your not a Brit, are you, choc ... ? <laugh> ]

She'd spent most of her life in South Wales
Past the valley and beyond the dales;
But, unlike the sheep,
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Norm Deplume
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She'd spent most of her life in South Wales
Past the valley and beyond the dales;
But, unlike the sheep,
Who flock in a heap
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chocster

She'd spent most of her life in South Wales
Past the valley and beyond the dales;
But, unlike the sheep,
Who flock in a heap
She knew how to send and receive emails.

Which was more than could be said for the bull
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Mobson
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Which was more than could be said of the bull,
The class bully who went to our school
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Norm Deplume
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Which was more than could be said of the bull,
The class bully who went to our school
His name was Greg Jones
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chocster

Which was more than could be said of the bull,
The class bully who went to our school
His name was Greg Jones
Used to nick mobile phones (what is going on?, just when I got a handle on the rules too, I am sure they are meant to rhyme 1 and 2 and 5, with line 2 and 3 rhyming too.
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Which was more than could be said of the bull,
The class bully who went to our school
His name was Greg Jones
Used to nick mobile phones
Now he's paying his time...to the full


The sweet sound of her voice caught my ear
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chocster

The sweet sound of her voice caught my ear
Her bringing the drinks raised a cheer
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dai Cottomy
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The sweet sound of her voice caught my ear
Her bringing the drinks raised a cheer
But what she did best
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Norm Deplume
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The sweet sound of her voice caught my ear
Her bringing the drinks raised a cheer
But what she did best
With great strength and zest
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chocster

I will sit this one out, I can think of anything but 'lavatorial' - I wouldn't be doing it justice if I wrote summat else.
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The sweet sound of her voice caught my ear
Her bringing the drinks raised a cheer
But what she did best
With great strength and zest
Was to drink a whole yard of best beer


Her prowess was seen to be believed
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Mobson
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...what does that mean?
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Norm Deplume
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She drank a yard of ale...not many people can do that.
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<ok>

Her prowess was seen to be believed
T'was then she spluttered and heaved
Edited by Mobson, Nov 30 2013, 08:59 AM.
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tafkaj

Her prowess was seen to be believed
T'was then she spluttered and heaved
A truck up the hill
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Norm Deplume
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Her prowess was seen to be believed
T'was then she spluttered and heaved
A truck up the hill
To the amazement of Bill
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chocster

Her prowess was seen to be believed
T'was then she spluttered and heaved
A truck up the hill
To the amazement of Bill
Because all this happened as she conceived

The child was born about nine months later
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The child was born about nine months later
'bout the size of a premature 'gator
Edited by Mobson, Dec 2 2013, 05:28 PM.
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chocster

The child was born about nine months later
'bout the size of a premature 'gator
All teeth and hair
Edited by chocster, Dec 2 2013, 06:47 PM.
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dai Cottomy
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The child was born about nine months later
'bout the size of a premature 'gator
All teeth and hair
And claws like a bear
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Norm Deplume
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The child was born about nine months later
'bout the size of a premature 'gator
All teeth and hair
And claws like a bear
So I dropped him like a hot potater

This Christmas I'm going on a trip
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This Christmas I'm going on a trip
To sunny climes on a big cruise ship

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chocster

This Christmas I'm going on a trip
To sunny climes on a big cruise ship
Tour the carribean
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dai Cottomy
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This Christmas I'm going on a trip
To sunny climes on a big cruise ship
Tour the carribean
With my flat mate, Leanne
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tafkaj

This Christmas I'm going on a trip
To sunny climes on a big cruise ship
Tour the carribean
With my flat mate, Leanne -
No cameras, though - we're gonna strip!

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I'll be glad when all this is done
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chocster

I'll be glad when all this is done
Really, you would miss out on all the fun
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Norm Deplume
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I'll be glad when all this is done
Really, you would miss out on all the fun
It would be a shame
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chocster

I'll be glad when all this is done
Really, you would miss out on all the fun
It would be a shame
Because I'll get the blame
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I'll be glad when all this is done
Really, you would miss out on all the fun
It would be a shame
Because I'll get the blame
So I think I'll go on the run


When the time comes, you'll know what to do
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tafkaj

When the time comes, you'll know what to do
With the left-over bracket and screw
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When the time comes, you'll know what to do
With the left-over bracket and screw
If I had a hammer

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tafkaj

When the time comes, you'll know what to do
With the left-over bracket and screw
If I had a hammer
And the help of Franz Klammer
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chocster

When the time comes, you'll know what to do
With the left-over bracket and screw
If I had a hammer
And the help of Franz Klammer
We'll turn him into a wardrobe using Kung- Fu

My speed is quicker than the human eye
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My speed is quicker than the human eye
Look at the time! I really must fly
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chocster

My speed is quicker than the human eye
Look at the time! I really must fly
Got to catch a bus
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My speed is quicker than the human eye
Look at the time! I really must fly
Got to catch a bus
(And it's free, that's a plus)

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My speed is quicker than the human eye
Look at the time! I really must fly
Got to catch a bus
(And it's free, that's a plus)
I've got things to do before I die

Our time on earth is so very short


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tafkaj

Our time on earth is so very short,
But look at the junk that I've bought
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Mobson
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Our time on earth is so very short,
But look at the junk that I've bought
I really didn't need it
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chocster

Our time on earth is so very short,
But look at the junk that I've bought
I really didn't need it
Most is shh!..quiet
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Norm Deplume
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Our time on earth is so very short,
But look at the junk that I've bought
I really didn't need it
Most is shh!..quiet
On reflection, I think I was caught!



At the checkout at Tesco's today
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chocster

At the checkout at Tesco's today
Three pounds fifty I had to pay
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Mobson
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At the checkout at Tesco's today
Three pounds fifty I had to pay
No money had I
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chocster

At the checkout at Tesco's today
Three pounds fifty I had to pay
No money had I
So I told a lie
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dai Cottomy
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At the checkout at Tesco's today
Three pounds fifty I had to pay
No money had I
So I told a lie
And then I made a quick getaway


My case comes up sometime next year
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chocster

At the checkout at Tesco's today
Three pounds fifty I had to pay
No money had I
So I told a lie
And then I made a quick getaway


My case comes up sometime next year
But let me first make something clear
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Norm Deplume
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My case comes up sometime next year
But let me first make something clear
Crime is not for me
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Mobson
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My case comes up sometime next year
But let me first make something clear
Crime is not for me
Hope the Judges agree
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chocster

My case comes up sometime next year
But let me first make something clear
Crime is not for me
Hope the Judges agree
All I need is a good kick up the rear

Decided to stay strong on the straight path
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Decided to stay strong on the straight path
I wish that you'd stayed wet in your bath
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tafkaj

Decided to stay strong on the straight path
I wish that you'd stayed wet in your bath,
'Cos I've got a telescope
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Decided to stay strong on the straight path
I wish that you'd stayed wet in your bath,
'Cos I've got a telescope
And I really, really hope
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Norm Deplume
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Decided to stay strong on the straight path
I wish that you'd stayed wet in your bath,
'Cos I've got a telescope
And I really, really hope
That you get out and stand near the hearth



The time for the speeches had arrived
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chocster

The time for the speeches had arrive
Walking up, giving all a high-five
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You are still learning aren't you Chocs. You can't take a letter off my first line just to match up your bit
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chocster

Teach me Norm, I don't understands what you mean? What letter?


oh Now I see, sorry norm, simple copy/paste error (human)
lol I might be learning but ....


The time for the speeches had arrived
My photo on the wall I high-fived
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The time for the speeches had arrived
My photo on the wall I high-fived
The audience went wild
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chocster

The time for the speeches had arrived
My photo on the wall I high-fived
The audience went wild

It got to my head so much, I stage-dived
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FOR CHOCSTER:

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclass/limerickcontesthelp.html
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The time for the speeches had arrived
My photo on the wall I high-fived
The audience went wild
By my features beguiled
It got to my head so much, I stage-dived

'Selfies' are my current obsession
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tafkaj

'Selfies' are my current obsession -
In fact, I'm about t'take a fresh 'un
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chocster

'Selfies' are my current obsession -
In fact, I'm about t'take a fresh 'un
With my duck face on
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'Selfies' are my current obsession -
In fact, I'm about t'take a fresh 'un
With my duck face on
Look like Disney's Don
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Selfies' are my current obsession -
In fact, I'm about t'take a fresh 'un
With my duck face on
Look like Disney's Don
Attending his first screen audition
Edited by Mobson, Dec 17 2013, 05:39 PM.
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Loving my new leopard print onesie
Edited by Mobson, Dec 17 2013, 07:26 PM.
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Loving my new leopard print onesie
And wearing it really is fun see
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Loving my new leopard print onesie
And wearing it really is fun see
But out on the street

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Mobson
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Loving my new leopard print onesie
And wearing it really is fun see
But out on the street
Everyone that I greet
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Loving my new leopard print onesie
And wearing it really is fun see
But out on the street
Everyone that I greet
Says I look even cooler than Fonzie.


When the jukebox won't work, what to do?

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When the jukebox won't work, what to do?
Can't play Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue

Edited by Mobson, Dec 18 2013, 06:08 AM.
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dai Cottomy
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When the jukebox won't work, what to do?
Can't play Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue
Just whistle or sing
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chocster

When the jukebox won't work, what to do?
Can't play Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue
Just whistle or sing
Or do something
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When the jukebox won't work, what to do?
Can't play Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue
Just whistle or sing
Or do something
Like give it a kick with your shoe.


A dancer from downtown Detroit

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A dancer from downtown Detroit
Saw a chance that she had to exploit
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A dancer from downtown Detroit
Saw a chance that she had to exploit
With a swift soft-shoe-shuffle
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A dancer from downtown Detroit
Saw a chance that she had to exploit
With a swift soft-shoe-shuffle
Which caused quite a kerfuffle

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