Deliahs Place

Delilah’s read the marquee
But Delilah was really old Gus.
A man you don’t mess with or anger
A regular old ornery cuss.
But Delilah’s was on the marquee
For Delilah brought thoughts of delight.
And delightful thoughts just had to be 
What brought me in that night

For I’m just new to the area 
And I’m trying to simply fit in.
I came in with my custom built pool cue 
But I’m hanging around for the sin.

It’s just for local enjoyment 
And everyone knows where it’s at.
With pool tables right down the middle 
And pretty girls just out the back.
Music – if played, it is country. 
And beers are a dollar plus tax.
You can get girls to play 8-ball
Or you can just stare at their racks.

But I’m just new to the area 
And I’m trying to simply fit in.
I came in with my custom built pool cue 
But I’m hanging around for the sin.

There’s Terrie, the one in the cutoffs.
Standing up there at the bar.
She comes in a custom Comaro
But leaves in a customer’s car.
And Sheila’s the one at the jukebox.
She’ll dance for you all evening long.
Just give her a smile and a few beers
And she can be yours for a song.

Me – I’m just new to the area 
And I’m trying to simply fit in.
I came in with my custom built pool cue 
But I’m hanging around for the sin.

contest: Play Me a Cheating Song
2nd place finish in contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 5/28/2011 5:49:00 AM
this was pretty funny Mike. I see you've racked one up! Congratulations to you
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Date: 5/23/2011 2:21:00 PM
Great write Mike. Booze, billiards and broads - the killer B's - and it don't get any better than that. That, "just trying to simply fit in" stuff can get us into a lot of trouble. Joe
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Date: 5/23/2011 2:20:00 PM
Wow, Mike. Congrats on this 2nd place cheatin love song win. A very clever write. Gwendolen
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Date: 5/23/2011 2:00:00 PM
congratulations on the second place win in the contest, mike
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Date: 5/23/2011 1:16:00 PM
Congratulations on your big 2nd place. Really toe tappin'.Joyce
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Date: 5/23/2011 1:06:00 PM
Congrats Mike on your super win in Paula's contest with this amazing creative piece ..enjoy your top spot with luv..
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Date: 5/23/2011 10:42:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Mike. Excellent. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 5/23/2011 10:35:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Paula's contest Mike. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/23/2011 10:06:00 AM
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, you sinner, you. Good stuff. An enjoyable read.
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Date: 5/23/2011 10:01:00 AM
Kudos to you for the big win, mike... huggs
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Date: 5/23/2011 9:44:00 AM
Great write, Mike. I love your description of "Delilah's Place" place and the women who could be yours "for a song." Congratulations on your win in Paula's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/15/2011 6:36:00 PM
people are making light of affairs with poems? does no one care of the hurt we have felt when it happens? where is everyones heart? it is a dispicable contest,,and the Lord believes so too,,cruel and insensitive
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Date: 5/15/2011 6:35:00 PM
do you know or understand how insensitive and wrong this contest is? for anyone who has been cheated on? do you realize the pain that is inflicted by making light of hurting another with this?
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