Busted In a Bus

Poor country singer Willie Nelson  --

Taxman took his ranch and when he was done,

Willie had only his touring bus,

Where he lived and smoked weed till the final bust.




*Entry for PD’s Clerihew 2 Contest
Note:  If you want a big laugh, check out the song “I’ll Never Smoke Weed with Willie Again” on youtube  ; 0
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Johnson Avatar
February 19, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Yep we had Willie and the highway men, & John Cash out here in 85...tryin to earn some dollars ...for Willies beehive..... grew up with John Cash on the 78 records, holes used to wear out played so often... love that Willy nasal tune... like Coyote bays at moon... sometimes...
Brown Avatar
February 7, 2012 at 6:37 AM
Belated congratulations to you on your win in P.D 's "Battle of the Cherihew # 2" contest Carolyn. I wish you many more wins in your writing career. Love, Carol
Ball Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 7:11 AM
interesting, didn't think anyone followed willy anymore, How are you Carolyn I hope that your health is better than mine, God bless you always and I'm recovering from an operation so it's hard for me right now to do the simple things but through the Lord my strength is coming back God bless and very good poem, Robert
Merryman Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Good one, Carolyn. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Scholtz Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 7:35 AM
Congratulations Carolyn, on your win with this wonderful write. Elizabeth
Horsman Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 4:08 AM
Here i am late as usual, this is a great Clerihew, Carolyn, harry
Byrne Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 10:07 PM
nice, succinct : )
Johnson Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Well done Carolyn. Glad to see you in the winner circle. Hope you got my messae. All is fine. Love, Joyce
Song Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 5:35 AM
I will be checking out this song too!!.... You have the funniest sense of humor, Carolyn!! That's why I think you and I are kindred spirits together! (YOu are the funnier one in the relationship tho!) lol. You country girl...great clerihew.....now I am gonna go check out this song...Gwendolen
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 3:16 AM
Congraulations Carolyn x
Williams Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 2:24 AM
Carolyn congrats on your superb win..David
Sweetheart Avatar
February 3, 2012 at 9:26 PM
congrats Carolyn on a terrific win for this witty Clerihew .. grand lines of expression luv..
Pettit Avatar
February 3, 2012 at 9:07 PM
Congratulations on your win Carolyn. I did not know Willie has had it so bad these days.
Oimbo Avatar
February 3, 2012 at 11:29 AM
I like this one especially the 'weed' part: weed can heal a disturbed mind sometimes
Horne Avatar
February 2, 2012 at 2:01 PM
LOL, good one, Carolyn
Wesley Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 5:57 PM
I'm assuming this is true Carolyn, KInd of a sad end for a country and western legend. I liked the old guy and enjoyed his music. Hope you are getting well, think of you often. Luv, Lizzie
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February 1, 2012 at 5:33 PM
funny....how are you? hope you got a good report from the doc!!
Freeman Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Wild Willie, contrary didn't sing like a canary. Best of wishes Carolyn, on your health. I pray for you daily. Agape, Moses
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January 31, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Had me fer a scare there my dear friend ! Err, did ya hears that the ol' man died within a few weeks of his last performance ? Please say no. Great write dear poet, ol' willie and I have a some things in com'n, Have a blessed week Carolyn....much love, james
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
January 31, 2012 at 1:39 AM
Like this Carolyn, can't say I understand the form yet but I am trying to learn. This though I understand and like xx
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January 31, 2012 at 12:19 AM
Good ole' Willie...High , On the Road Again! 3 or 4 years ago, I had the privledge of meeting Willie and his big brown tour bus (green as weed on the inside:)....I was running a Radisson Hotel in Spartanburg S.C. when our x-tra friendly Friend came a "rolling'' in. What a night! ---Also, MUCH compliments on your new approach to writing....I loved what you were doing before, but HEY-YA sister, the rebirth of Carolyn D. is ALL GOOD BAYBEE!
Susan Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 6:57 PM
ha! great clerihew! good luck in the contest :)
Maverick Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 4:35 PM
They say that blessed are the poor in spirit Carolyn,, 'problem seems that so many Governments seem ( sold on the idea ) its a debt-cert or so iv'e been told that,, ( that's the way the futures crumble)
Austin Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Yep! Willie always sounded as though the weed was a gittin to him. My Brother Bill, after divorcing his second wife, lived in his car for a year and a half - cooked canned food on the manifold on the way to wherever he would park for the night. Love this poem. You too. I'm back, at least for a few minutes each day, and will try to catch up on comments. Love, daver
Sivey Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 2:36 PM
This is a wonderful and hilarious Clerihew! I love what you did with ole Willie! He'll smoke pot till the day he dies, I just know it! You wrote this poem very well and was able to bring us into it easily! Awesome Work!!
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