Peter Dome Poet Ballad

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The Poverty Blues Song

I've got damp on my walls and cobwebs in the hall
got a rat in the kitchen
where the cockroach crawl.
I got holes in my shoes
where my toes peep through
I got a bad case of the poverty blues.

I got a crack in my bathtub and bed bugs in my bed
I got things crawlin through my hair
that make me scratch my head

Got piles of bills collected by my door
the one's I should have paid a year or two or more.
I try to get myself sorted
but always seem to lose
I got a bad case of the poverty blues.

Geeetar Clyde

I got trouble in my hovel
and the place could do with a good clean
I may not be Superman
but  I try the best I can
I just find things so hard to do
Guess I got a bad case of the poverty blues.

Some people call me lazy
but I sure ain't crazy
I;m a man alone in the world what can I do
I got a bad case of the poetry blues.

Fiddle Hank

I'd love to meet a girly
who could cook and clean
with lots of money
so I could live my dreams
one that would say I do
so I no longer got to sing the poverty blues
say I no longer got to sing the poverty blues uesssssssssssssss.

Peter Dome copyright. 2012.

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Delysia Hendricks December 30, 2013 at 4:20 AM Good lyrics, Peter. You had me tap-tapping to this one. I love your sense of rhythm, my friend. Licia :-) Peter Dome December 30, 2013 at 5:56 AM Hi there thank you so much kind Lady. Sure gotta the blues. take care. warm best wishes. Pete.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 11, 2013 at 11:08 AM - Congratulations on having your poem featured on the homepage "Featured Poem of the Week" - Have a nice day, Peter. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Peter Dome August 11, 2013 at 11:36 AM Thank you so much sweetheart, I really appreciate your kind words. looking at your avatar, you look just ike the girlie I'm looking foe ha ha. warm best wishes Anne-Lise. Pete Take care.

Poet Destroyer A August 11, 2013 at 7:14 AM Good morning Peter, '''CONGRATULATIONS''' On your featured poem of the week... Have yourself a nice and beautiful Sunday... -XOX- Love Linda Peter Dome August 11, 2013 at 11:33 AM Thank you so much I appreciate your kind words very much., There are some really be X.autiful people on this site like yourself and many others, pity we can't clone you and fill the world with love. take good care. my very best warm wishes. Pete.

Shadow Hamilton August 7, 2013 at 11:32 AM rating Peter Dome August 8, 2013 at 12:12 AM Thank you. your so kind. Warm vest wishes. Pete.

Shadow Hamilton August 7, 2013 at 11:31 AM well done Peter its lovely congrats on being featured shadow smiles Peter Dome August 8, 2013 at 12:14 AM That's so kind of you and I really appreciate your kind words, I'm thrilled you like my work. check out my site. poetrydome.com. take good care. best wishes. Pete.