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This is a spoof of the song Satisfaction by the rolling Stones that I wrote in October 2011.  I performed it at open mics in Monterey, CA

I can't get no Halloween candy. I can't get no Halloween candy. But I try, and I try, and I try, and I try. I can't get no. I can't get no. Well I'm walking door to door. And a man comes out to greet me. But he's telling me there's no more. So he says he likes my outfit. What he really means is "beat it!". I can't get no. No no no. Hey hey hey. That's what I say. I can't get no trick-or-treat candy. I can't get no trick-or-treat candy. But I try, and I try, and I try, and I try. I can't get no. I can't get no. So I'm dressed up like a zombie. Saying "trick or treat" and "thankyou ma'am". Still my pillow case is empty. It took forever to put on this get-up; Spent two hours just on make-up. I can't get no. No no no. Hey hey hey. That's what I say. I can't get no Halloween action. I can't get no trick-or-treat action. But I try, and I try, and I try, and I try. I can't get no. I can't get no. Still knockin' on those doors. I'm trickin' this and I'm treatin' that. Just trying to make some scores, But the lady says come back early next year. I'd be better off just bummin' beer. I can't get no. I can't get no. Halloween candy. Trick-or-treet candy. Halloween action. Trick-or-treat action. Satisfaction.

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Date: 10/17/2014 12:35:00 PM
For Love speaks out so quietly In the need to share.
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Doris Jamoner
Date: 10/17/2014 12:41:00 PM
-____- sorry I wrote the comment above in a wrong place.. I just want and suppose to say Congratz u deserve to win but I wrote something else kinda sleepy hehe! Congratz again!
Date: 10/17/2014 9:13:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful write Mark! :-)
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Date: 10/16/2014 11:26:00 PM
I love this Mark. Very witty. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 10/16/2014 9:01:00 AM
It is nice to see this super one on the winning list,congrats Mark.
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Date: 10/16/2014 5:58:00 AM
Creative write on Halloween, congrats on the win, Mark
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Date: 10/15/2014 11:52:00 PM
No bad writers in this contest! You were fast, furious, humorous, romantic,lost, found, sought after, wondrous! THANKS FOR ENTERING! I'M HAPPY!
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Date: 10/8/2014 6:47:00 PM
Very nice poem.
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Mark J. Halliday
Date: 10/9/2014 1:31:00 PM
It was an obvious spoof of the old Rolling Stones song Satisfaction. I sang it a few years ago at a couple of open-mic venues. Thanks for commenting.

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