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Gatherin’ Desert Shrimp

Gatherin’ Desert Shrimp
by J. Carl Brooksby 

Oft’ times my mind will wander,
Though I am old and gimp,
Back to those days back yonder,
And gatherin’ desert shrimp.

Now, kids ‘n ladies, turn around
An’ quickly walk away. 
There’s sex an’ violence herein;
So, what more need I say?

You’ve heard of mountain oysters
And the source from whence they come;
Well, the shrimp have a similar background,
But they’re smaller than your thumb.

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The Brooksby’s Lament

The Brooksby's Lament

Written in 1990
By J. Carl Brooksby

When people mention Paris,
I'm afraid we just stare blankly,
We'd really like to go there,
But we can't afford it, franc-ly.

When our friends mention England
We just sit and look around,
We'd like to go there with them,
But we just don?t have the #.

We'd like to go to Mexico
But it takes five million Pesos
So, if you'd like to go without us.
Just go ahead and say so.

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