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Waiting for the Bus

I’m waiting for the bus. Ain’t nothing to discuss, ain’t no more dumbing-down. You’re super-pissed-off-plus? Well that makes two of us. I’m heading out of town. Ain’t no more fight or fuss (who taught me how to cuss?) Don’t want to stick around. A little bar that sells cold beer, that’s where I intend to steer, or any place but here. I need a change of atmosphere and I ain’t gonna reappear: the round-trip costs too dear. I’m sitting at the stop outside the betting shop, and all I’ve got’s a song. Yeah, do it. Call the cops. There ain’t no crime called “swaps”. Ain’t me who done you wrong. Don’t mind them open-tops, don’t matter where it drops: first bus that comes along.

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Date: 7/31/2025 8:36:00 PM
Michael, your song is a hit. “Billy Bob’s” or “Gilley’s” would be proud to play this. Hopefully you can get it downloaded to your site. Congrats.
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Michael Coy
Date: 7/31/2025 11:31:00 PM
Mark, I am inclined to agree with you. Jerry has transformed my humble lyric into something special, and I'm delighted. I want to thank you for your excellent comment. Michael
Date: 7/31/2025 6:19:00 AM
Hi Michael, Congratulations on your placement on my contest. You can done load you song off of my page. Listed under Contest 3rd place . Three dots next to the audio strip will let you do that. It's not rap but this is the way it felt to me, hope you enjoy it also
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Michael Coy
Date: 7/31/2025 11:11:00 AM
AWESOME !!!
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Michael Coy
Date: 7/31/2025 11:05:00 AM
Thank you very much, Jerry. I'll go there now. Michael
Date: 7/29/2025 7:38:00 PM
I was also get the feeling of a rap song as I was reading this beautiful piece. Best wishes.
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Michael Coy
Date: 7/29/2025 10:36:00 PM
You are very kind. Thank you. Michael

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