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Ignorance of the Law Is No Excuse

Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse By Elton Camp Weird laws are on the books in every state Some abuse they at one time tried to regulate For violations we aren’t likely to be arrested But in the courts, very few have been tested Alabama won’t allow a mustache that is fake If in church any irreverent laugh it should make Alaska says there’s to be no whispering in an ear If with a moose hunt it should somehow interfere If in Arkansas you fail to pronounce the name right t is a crime and theoretically can get you in a tight In Florida, if you tie an elephant to a parking meter The laws requires that just as a car you must feed ‘er In Georgia, to eliminate the chance of police raids To change mannequin clothes, you close the shades Since in Hawaii, you may well need to be able to float Residents can be accessed a fine for not owning a boat In Kentucky, offensive body odor you need not fear Every citizen is required to take a shower once a year In Massachusetts, the law may not let you go very far If you are carrying a gorilla in the backseat of your car

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