A Nursery Rhyme Dedicated To the Peddlers of Misery

*To be sung to the tune of “Camptown Races”

Copywriters sing this song
Doo-da, Doo-da
Peddling misery all day long
Oh, de doo-da day

Gonna sell us cigarettes
& unhealthy foods to our kids!
Gonna make our little girls feel bad about their bodies
so they go make themselves throw up in the bathroom!

Oh, the vultures scurry round in their nest
Doo-Da, Doo-da
Deciding which lies that they like best
Oh, de doo-da day

They’re going to lie all night!
They’re going to lie all day!
I’ll bet my money that by tomorrow eve,
You’ll have bought something that you don’t need!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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December 15, 2012 at 6:24 PM
My wife works with Women who suffer from Anorexia and Bulimia, I can relate to what you have written. Well done!
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December 14, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Andrew,, Congratulation, with your featured poem of the week, have yourself a great day inspired by "YOU!" wishing you the best holidays 2 come ;-) always ~PD
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