My Marriage In Danger - Away In A Manger Parody

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For Contest: Christmas Song Parody

Spinsor: Crystol Woods

13 December 2024

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My marriage; in danger No wife in my bed She slept with two geezers In our cattle shed I did suspect one guy Of making her stray She does what she pleases Much to my dismay The problem with knowing Is she often bakes So now I say, ”Jesus, That means no more cakes.” And yes it displeases That her roaming eye Has found a new lover… Like Tracy and I I’m sat eating cheeses For breakfast today My cooking ain’t clever And she’s gone away Then sounds from the stable I found my wife there But she was with Tracy And they were both bare

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Date: 1/14/2025 9:22:00 AM
LOL. Couldn't stop laughing at this one - even the third time through! Thanks for sharing Terry. :)
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Date: 1/15/2025 3:31:00 PM
Three reads through!!! I’m well and truly honoured. Glad to give you a giggle, Linda. Terry
Date: 1/5/2025 8:02:00 AM
Oh my! I couldn't help myself! I admit i laughed all the way through! Thanks for joining! Xo
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Date: 1/10/2025 3:41:00 PM
Thank you too, Crystol, and thanks for my placement. Glad you enjoyed.
Date: 1/4/2025 5:53:00 AM
Terry, this is hilarious. Well done. Congrats.
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Date: 1/10/2025 3:40:00 PM
Thanks, Jim. Apologies for tardy reply.
Date: 1/3/2025 6:06:00 PM
Great one Terry. It must be sad to say goodbye to all those nice baked goods.
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Date: 1/10/2025 3:39:00 PM
Belated thanks, David. Seems I lost a day somewhere. Glad you enjoyed. Terry
Date: 12/15/2024 1:07:00 PM
Nothing worse than manger danger, Terry. You hit this parody out of the barn/park!
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Date: 1/10/2025 3:35:00 PM
Thanks David. Grovelling apologies for seemingly ignoring your kind comment. You see… there was this little old lady…. Okay… it was an oversight…. So one great big thankyou. Terry
Date: 12/15/2024 7:14:00 AM
Very funny, Terry. LOL You ain't right! Good luck and Merry Christmas.
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Terry Flood
Date: 1/10/2025 3:33:00 PM
Wasn’t being rude, Daniel. These comments all went under my radar, and… to paraphrase yourself… that ain’t right. Apologies and thanks in equal measure. Terry
Date: 12/14/2024 1:29:00 PM
hilarious, terry, with a fabulous ending! best of luck in the contest...
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Date: 1/10/2025 3:31:00 PM
Belated thanks, Ilene. Not sure how your comment, and others here, passed me by but all much appreciated nonetheless. Terry
Date: 12/13/2024 5:45:00 PM
A fab parody to the tune of - Away in a Manger, Terry. Very amusing, great ending… Beryl
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Date: 1/10/2025 3:28:00 PM
Crikey, Beryl… did I lose a few weeks somewhere. Sincere apologies for not responding to your kind comment…. Or any of those above. So glad you enjoyed. Terry
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