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You Want a Nice House

You want a nice house You want a nice car Big line of credit Paycheck wont go far Heated pool with slide Cell phone with bluetooth device Laptop TV with webcam Recliner that goes to Mars Just put it all on a charge card Or advance on home equity I want to be a star Twenty minutes of mirror fame dies Every part of your wallet is miles dry Gotta go back to work serving the pool cleaner No chance to enjoy that pool deck either I've listened to you talk for the last 1800 second From the materialism I'm glad I've grown independent Life is too short and there's too many like you Lowered the credit in the world, Who's sweating bullets to pay bills? Yep, this girl All you do is moan and grown Get what comes around Better to die poor than alone

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 3/21/2013 9:03:00 PM
Your fame is growing I see, and well deserved. I do think with your rhyme and material, you put a twist on things. Judging from comments I haven't been a good rocket scientist lol. Great Work Sharon!
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Date: 3/17/2013 4:14:00 AM
Economics and poetry.... Who woulda thought..... Nice job. You are a most interesting writer..... Will drop in occasionally. ....... Jake
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Date: 3/17/2013 12:34:00 AM
I like your idea, and the simple language that you use to resonate the essence of life in America. It would be good if more people would start writing about these issues and values so that the younger generation will start living normal lives and be contented with what they have. I like the last line,"better to die poor than alone"
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Lynn Dolly
Date: 3/17/2013 3:37:00 AM
Thank you! I wish there was more classroom education early on for this stuff. Balancing budgets, etc. Not rocket science, but it's important :)
Date: 3/16/2013 10:59:00 PM
life is short indeed better poor and happy than rich and sad
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Lynn Dolly
Date: 3/17/2013 3:35:00 AM
Yep :) Thank you for reading! Cheers, Sharon

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