Ouch Bill, but yes I laughed. A bushed ballad?
Doug
> On May 15, 2019, at 2:46 AM, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Thanks for picking that up, Patrick. It was indeed meant to be in the line
> below.
>
> Bill
>
> On Wed, 15 May 2019 at 6:29 pm, Patrick McManus <
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>> Thanks Bill gave me a laugh -maybe split 7th line put' better below?
>>
>> better make it good
>>
>> On 14/05/2019 22:44, Bill Wootton wrote:
>>> When the Grim Reaper calls you
>>>
>>> how you gunna go?
>>>
>>> Unless you’re in the army
>>>
>>> or waiting on Death Row
>>>
>>>
>>> the clothes you end up wearing
>>>
>>> recumbent in dark wood
>>>
>>> could be your last decision better make it good
>>>
>>>
>>> Should you go tuxedo
>>>
>>> for your trip to hell
>>>
>>> or be a bit less gussied
>>>
>>> perhaps au naturel
>>>
>>>
>>> Think I’ll opt for shoes, unlaced
>>>
>>> and a pair of jeans, bright blue
>>>
>>> lightly doused with petrol
>>>
>>> to be sure to burn right through
>>>
>>>
>>> bw
>>>
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