Documentary Blues to Sugar High
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5/10/2025
The quote in the last two lines is from “Shoo—Fly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy,” a song by Dinah Shore, music by Guy Wood and lyrics by Sammy Gallop, published in 1945 — Image created by Mark Toney using Copilot (2025-05-08).
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I wrote a documentary
that would have won a BAFTA
But nobody would fund it
It was not what they were afta
I pitched the plot to Netflix
cuz they have a lot of money
They sent me packing, laughing
“Don’t call us, we’ll call you, Sonny”
I lastly pitched to Paramount
hoping they’d save the day
They took one look at me
shook their head and said, “No way!”
It’s such a shame that no one knows
your worth unless you’re famous
I always seek some solace from
those cookies made by Amos …
Famous (yummy) Amos (yummy)
“Makes your eyes light up (and)
Your tummy say ‘Howdy.’”
Copyright © Mark Toney | Year Posted 2025
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