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The Ruby-Yacht of Omar Khayam

A tom bell version of "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam"; (In hopes of enticing our beloved Ruby Metzger back to Soup) Omar K. always had his way... Multi-millions from Arab oil, He sat back and self-pampered He'd never had to toil... Money bought his every whim Saw an electric razor that satisfied him Bought the company, Went on TV, to tell the world, "Hey, I'm rich, this is Me!!" One day on "Soup" By Ruby Metzger, he found a poem that pleased him so He decided he wanted her for his home... Now Ruby had her own plans that included not his "desire glands" She hated heat and the world of sand and oil, And a society where women were but property of men Royal And camels and goats, did not her please, And she really hated those damn sand fleas But Omar did his best to woo This poetic woman who's heart was true Omar bought her a slendid yacht One capable of 35 or more knot But Ruby had the final word, When she told him; "Boy you're thick!!! I told you once, I get sea-sick!!!!"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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