Yakety yak here comes Jack
With his silly nonsense galore
My goal is to cause you to chuckle out loud
Till you fall face first on the floor
People just love to giggle with laughter
Life's so much easier to take
Seeing the happiness on everyone's face
Is reward for the difference it makes
Have taken this challenge upon myself
To satisfy this personal need
To bring joy and happiness to everyone I meet
But with all, can't promise to succeed
Yakety yak here comes Jack
With his silly nonsense each day
It does my heart good to see the results
Wearing a tutu in my silliness ballet
Yakety Yak. here comes Jack
With his silly nonsense galore
My goal is to cause you to chuckle out loud
Till you fall face first on the floor
People just love to giggle with laughter
Life's so much easier to take
Seeing the happiness on everyone's face
Is reward for the difference it makes
Have taken this challenge upon myself
To satisfy this personal need
To bring joy and happiness to everyone I meet
But with all, can't promise to succeed
Yakety Yak. here comes Jack
With his silly nonsense each day
It does my heart good to see the results
Wearing a tutu in my silliness ballet
© Jack Ellison 2015
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
You are my child, and
I love you with care
Every time you need me
I am always there
I thank God for you
Each and every night
You are my joy, and
Precious in God’s sight
Today you are a year older
This is a blessing child
It does my heart good
Every time you smile
I offer these words that I
Hold dear to my heart
Happy Birthday always,
Your life is a blessing
From God.
I have arrived by thy own passion
By covering thy eyes I shall prosper.
Playing deaf also does my heart good.
You chose to close your mind
Hardening your heart.
I then will laugh at thee
Mocking thy pain and agony.
The light of day has passed thee by
Sighing and bleeding for you and you denied it.
You dared speak for me thinking you were strong.
You listened to fools thinking you were mightier than he
Ha I say, I care not for I know what you are.
I will then will blanket you and cover you in awe
You will think of me as a friend as I destroy thee
Your weapons shall be useless
Especially since you have forgotten how to use them
Remember you wanted me and I cared not for you
Ha again I say, ha and I shall not go away.
I bring no peace, laughter or gain.
No silence is there, just hunger and pain.
Blood and death are in my hand
I thank thee for you hungered after me.
I am darkness and I am here to play.
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