Speaking of Christmas dinner
and not to be overlooked
some say it's a winner
when your goose is cooked
but now let's talk turkey
and by hook or by crook
let me set things straight
it's gobble-gobbledegook
Garbage written in ‘How To Assemble’
Outlandish nonsense with English attempted
Borderline craziness it can resemble
Baffled, I mutter, “May I be exempted?”
Lunacy drafted in some foreign land
English it said… and I said, ”No way.”
Dumbass instructions I can’t understand
Explaining - NOT - how to build in one day
Gormless; the author has been at my gin
Oddball expressions that baffle my brain
Ostensibly claiming ‘Part D will slip in.’
Kitchen cupboards should be less of a pain
Well how's about this little tidbit
I'm in A-1 physical condition
Test after test is undeniable proof
Healthy as hell, their conclusion
Guess you're jealous hearing the news
Still healthy for this real old guy
You can too, smile for no apparent reason
People will want to know why
I've said this before and I'll say it again
It all comes down to your outlook
Think positive and things will turn out sunny
Forget all that gobbledegook
GOBBLEDEGOOK
Well how's about this little tidbit
I'm in A-1 physical condition
Test after test is undeniable proof
Healthy as hell, their conclusion
Guess you're jealous hearing the news
Still healthy for this real old guy
You can too, smile for no apparent reason
People will want to know why
I've said this before and I'll say it again
It all comes down to your outlook
Think positive and things will turn out sunny
Forget all that gobbledegook
In spite of my charms and stunning good looks
I'm bad to the core and I'm a bit of a schnook
Knock down old ladies
Scare little babies
Not true, just spewing out a bunch of gobbledegook
© Jack Ellison 2015
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