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Gigs

For those of you who aren't 
Musically au fait 
Let me describe to you
How to set up gigs to play

Despite your best efforts 
And the preparation done 
Inevitably some snag 
Will bite you on the bum 

You lug in all the gear 
It weighs a helluva lot 
Only to discover the stage 
Is the size of a table top 

Only a single power point 
Is available for you to use 
Leads are strung up everywhere 
To trip on as you choose 
 
Tension is running high 
As a preliminary strum 
Causes feedback squeals 
But the worst is yet to come... 

The mics are on the blink 
The lightings really dim 
Someone breaks a string 
It's pandemonium!

Copyright © Julie Draper

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