Guv'Mint

The guv'mint is bluffin
It ain't doin a damn nothin
All it's huffin an a puffin
Makes us eat a meadow muffin

The guv'mint is lazy
Theyre all money crazy
Their thinkin is a hazy
Were rats in a big mazy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Zerlaut Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 1:45 AM
it's true to the point it's painful that we all know just how true it is. well done John.
Bertin Avatar
April 27, 2017 at 1:25 PM
Thanks Jesse. Yes, most people know its true, We cant predict the future at all, with someone like Trump at the helm.
Capitano Avatar
April 24, 2017 at 7:52 AM
True dat John.
Bertin Avatar
April 24, 2017 at 2:10 PM
Thank you Phil. It's an old timey ditty.
Smith Avatar
April 24, 2017 at 7:36 AM
Very clever John, and of course true. Loved it
Bertin Avatar
April 24, 2017 at 2:13 PM
TY Elizabeth. It's a silly song, but it has a bit of protest in it. :)
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