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Ole' Waylon

"I don't think Hank done it this way" You snarled and growled your essay Your show was a rebel's ballet But you had that old devil to pay Ole' Waylon was a true outlaw hero Fed up with that same old tired scene You raged at the Nashville regime Oozing with marvelous gangrene Howlin' "Lonesome, Ornery and Mean" Ole' Waylon was a true outlaw hero Sizzlin' like hot Texas chili Singin' "Good Hearted Woman" with Willie Gettin' high and acting plumb silly Two crazy old Texas hillbillies Ole' Waylon was a true outlaw hero Saluting Bob Wills as the King 'Faded Love" those fiddles would sing Don't worry about one dog-gone thing! Sing it proud and let the bells ring! Ole' Waylon was a true outlaw hero For Michal J. Falatico's What Songwriter or writers Inspire You? Contest Songwriters Inspiration: Waylon Jennings

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/7/2012 8:05:00 AM

Good morning Tim, look at me spending time here on the soup, bothering a few of my special friends, on my birthday. However, i wanted to stop and thank you for reminding me who I am, and that poets here on the soup, still love me dearly. It is a warm feeling. I guess that's why I have not left this place. About your poem. I see you love the picking of Texas. I can feel the heat in what inspired this write.. better let you go..ta ta ..pd

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 6/30/2012 1:20:00 PM

So well crafted and expressed! Your mono-rhyming is very effective, and your tribute to 'a true outlaw hero' is magnificent! Well done, Tim!! Best wishes, Keith

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/30/2012 6:34:00 AM

there's something here that touches my county heart, tim... you make this piece rock and roll!... just fantastic!.. winning huggs!.. good to know we both have a military background!.. happy weekend!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/30/2012 1:11:00 AM

Hey, this is cool. It reminded me somewhat of a kyrielle. and you have inspired me to want to try a kyrielle about some of my favorite writers. You sure chose a good one!

Steven Henderson

Date: 6/29/2012 7:06:00 PM

And good luck in the contest!!

Steven Henderson

Date: 6/29/2012 7:05:00 PM

I want deny that I am some what of old country music fan myself..Peace and blessings

Joann Grisetti

Date: 6/29/2012 6:42:00 PM

Excellent chioce for your poem. And a great tribute poem you have shared.