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To: AZamericonnie

OK, it’s not my favorite, but trying to combine a smart-ass answer, a “rock” song, and political topicality I think it’s pretty darn good!

ON A SUMMER DAY IN THE MONTH OF MAY
A BURLY BUM CAME HIKING,
DOWN A SHADY LANE THROUGH THE SUGAR CANE;
HE WAS LOKKING FOR HIS LIKING.AS HE ROAMED ALONG HE SANG A SONGOF THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY,
WHERE A BUM CAN STAY FOR MANY A DAY,AND HE WON`T NEED ANY MONEY.

OH, THE BUZZIN` OF THE BEES IN THE CIGARETTE TREES
AND THE SODA WATER FOUNTAIN,
AT THE LIMONADE SPRINGS WHERE THE BLUEBIRD SINGS
ON THE BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN.

THERE`S A LAKE OF GIN WE CAN BOTH JUMP IN
AND THE HANDOUTS GROW ON BUSHES;
IN THE NEW MOWN-HAY WE CAN SLEEP ALL DAY,
AND THE BARS ALL HAVE FREE LUNCHES.

I guess I now must blame Harry McClintock for starting the “entitlement mentality” ;-) And I dare not even post his banned lyrics lest I offend Barney Frank.


49 posted on 04/19/2012 6:34:01 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: bigbob
A couple from Harry McClintock, aka Haywire Mac, from 1928:

Big Rock Candy Mountains

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

65 posted on 04/19/2012 6:43:41 PM PDT by Fiji Hill (Deo Vindice!)
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