The Mango Seller Man, There's More
THE MANGO SELLER MAN - THERE’S MORE
Mango man saved his pennies, and bought a convertible car
Down on Palm Beach; he had himself a cool mango juice bar
No new home was sought; we just repaired the leaking roof
To our continual love this blessed home was our living proof
I gave him eleven children of seven daughters and four sons
Everybody comes to the mango bar; we are the happy ones
The kids have no shoes, but go to school in a convertible car
They are the bee’s knees; their Papa owns a mango juice bar
It wasn’t all about the mangoes, there was a little bit of rum
Not once did our customers go back home unhappy or glum
When we added iced cooled melons, with some passion fruit
The increase in baby births after a visit was never in dispute
Never once; did my mango seller bring me any silver, or gold
He brought me so much more should this story be ever told
Indiana Shaw . . .
"For Arturo" . . . ; )
Copyright © Indiana Shaw | Year Posted 2021
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