tell all officers stand to attention
governors on the way
the great old bull sullivan
is doin the rounds himself today
put down that mornin paper
put them feet back on the floor
you dont want to be horizontal
when he comes thru that door
theres too many in the office
send two out into the rec
wake up mr. cotter gently
or hel jump and break his neck
send o reily down the landing
make sure theres noone out on there back
remember what happened last time
when he caught murphy on the crack
no officer best be smoking
keep miss flynn away from the phone
but most importantly of all
dont let him read this poem
Born on September 16, 1925 in Itta Ben, Mississippi
His ambitions grew as fast as he could stand on his tippys
Given the name Reily B. King better known as B.B. King
Strumming his zealous hands and acing the blues on strings
He made his first break performing “Sonny Boy” in 1948
To steady engagements and his quest for perfection was his fate
Throughout his life B.B. received numerous awards of distinction
B.B. Is acknowledged as an American icon and will be for generations
B.B. continues to tour extensively each year
"The Thrill Is Gone” rings notorious on the air
Written about B.B. King for Raul’s B.B. King contest
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