Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Everybody Funny

In a song I like,
Which I rarely hear,
Called “One Bourbon,”
And “One Scotch, One Beer,”

There’s a line I love
And the way it goes 
“Everybody funny,”
I suppose,

Is the perfect way
To describe us all,
For there’s nobody
That I recall

Without traits and quirks,
Both the good and bad,
That can make you smile
Or can drive you mad.

Human ways to be
One can thus define 
As unique and, yes,
That’s including mine.

We get through our lives 
In our “funny” ways
As George Thorogood*
Catches in that phrase.


*recorded in 1977 by 
George Thorogood & the Destroyers

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Chris Conn November 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM Have you heard “I ain’t drunk, (I’m just drinkin.” )By Albert Collins?

Gershon Wolf November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM I hear, Ilene... ~ Idi Osin Kracy

Yann Rolland November 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM would so much to hear that, this is so real poetry for a song, with music and references, enjoyed a lot, thanks poet