Waiting For the Ring-A-Ling

When I was a but little tiny girl,
my Mama bought me a fine ring to twirl.
One gold ring for my small finger
reminding me of man’s up coming zinger!

My Ring-A-Ling, My Ring- A- Ling, WAIT for ONE man, that’s the thing!
My Ring-A-Ling, My Ring- A- Ling, WAIT for ONE man, that’s the thing!

Then as a prim girl in Catholic school, 
I always remembered that “waiting” rule,
and every time that ring I would turn
a naughty boys kisses I would just spurn!

Once while hiding and they playing go seek
up a tree I went and the boys did PEEK!
I beaned them with apples and that ain’t all,
they cried for their Mama’s, what caterwaul!

Now, the moral of this song, well, hear's the thing,
don’t kiss those boys 'TILL YOU'RE WEARING A RING!
And,  if you can’t remember you can JUST SING!
I’m waitin' for ONE MAN to give me that thing!;)


My Ring-A-Ling, My Ring- A- Ling, WAIT for ONE man, that’s the thing!
My Ring-A-Ling, My Ring- A- Ling, WAIT for ONE man, that’s the thing!

* Special thanks to CHUCK BERRY!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/13/2010 4:43:00 PM
Congratulations Debbie for you win with this delightful poem. So true too. I loved your line about beaming them with apples. My husband introduced me to this song by Chuck Berry long ago and it always makes me smile. Aloha, Connie
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Date: 8/10/2010 7:52:00 PM
Cool Lyric win Debbie, for your archives. Enjoy, Agape, Moses
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Date: 8/9/2010 7:22:00 AM
Congratulations Deb on your win in Paula Swanson's contest "Ding-A-Ling". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/8/2010 7:42:00 AM
congrats on your well deserved win!! Funny!!
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Date: 8/7/2010 9:24:00 AM
congrats on your win with this cute entry
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Date: 8/7/2010 2:05:00 AM
Good on! Deb. Congratulatons on your big win. Love, Lainie
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Date: 8/6/2010 9:47:00 PM
Congatulations, Deb on your ring a ling a ling
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Date: 8/6/2010 8:49:00 AM
Congrats Debbie on your winning poem in Paulas's contest with this exceptional piece.. enjoy another biggie TEACH... happy weekend..with luv..
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Date: 8/6/2010 8:43:00 AM
This one truly brought a smile with it!! Crazy Chuck Berry.........how many memories he gave us!! Great work, Debbie!!
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Date: 8/4/2010 9:54:00 AM
Good one, Deborah. I heard the same thing over and over again while growing up. Love, Carolyn Soup mail.
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Date: 8/1/2010 6:48:00 PM
you are quite lyrical tonight! eh? musta had a sunny day! jimbo
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Date: 8/1/2010 9:57:00 AM
The up coming zinger could be interpreted different ways. hahaha. WEll, I was seeing along with the Chuck Berry tune. I think only we oldie ding a lings will know that. Very cute approach, Deb. And btw, what soupmail?? I don't see one from you. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/1/2010 6:12:00 AM
I hope someone hears you and that it doesn't sound like Greek or ancient Egyptian! Good luck in the contest And what were you talking about 'not allowed to say' what?
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Date: 8/1/2010 12:54:00 AM
haha, woww(: the best laugh i had today, this is funny Deborah.. hope you're well. ~Always&Forever Lynette
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Date: 7/31/2010 9:32:00 PM
I don't see why this shouldn't be right up there. Good luck in the contest. charles
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Date: 7/31/2010 8:34:00 PM
Awesomely funny.. awesomely grand.. awesomely terrific.. and I see a winning spotlight on it too... good luck ..Paula will luv this one.. thankxxx for all your great congrats tonight..with luv...
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Date: 7/31/2010 5:42:00 PM
chuck lives in my town. he use to sing anothe song too called "My ding a .... a ...." jhl
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Date: 7/31/2010 1:37:00 PM
Evening Deborah Was instantly drawn to the title and the words are fitting , well they be sitting , ring a ling you make me sing Cheers
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