Went out east.
To play that Yakety
Went out east
To play that yakety yak.
Went out east.
Laid down the tracks.
Honey Gal said
Flat on the gas.
Yeah!
Flew out west to play
That Yakety Yak.
Flew out west to play
That Yakety Yak.
Flew out west
Got a huge Contract.
Them La babes say
You want to smash.
Ooh!
We Rode on home.
To get refreshed.
Talked on the phone.
Late Hotel guest
Wouldn't leave it alone.
Oh!, Don't you know
Sleep when you're Dead.
My girlfriend goes off the deep end
Each night before bed until dawn
Yakety Yak as I lie on my back
Just trying to stifle a yawn
She complains and tries to explain
And still I don't know what to say
Oh what a quandary, her dirty laundry
Keeps piling up higher each day
I implore, can't take anymore
This burden of yakety Yak
I'm really quite bored, so please help me Lord
To get this load off of my back
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
Yearlings Yakety-Yak yolks yearns yearlings yawning youthful
yawnibgly youthful sreams and and yells ~
1/6/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2021
He's quick to flash his latest jewel.
They must have brought it by mule.
And while he's dazzling your eyes.
He's quickly saying his goodbyes. Smirkedey Smirk. What a jerk!
He's spotted mermaids from afar.
Quick introductions, hit the bar.
Imbibe it all, babe, it's on me.
What I want later will come free. Smirkedey Smirk. What a jerk!
Next day he's strutting like a stud.
Forget the gym. It's steroids, bud!
As for performance, he's the star.
He'll screech the stop lights in his car. Smirkedey Smirk. What a jerk!
Long, lovely wailing sax solo. ( While all around him plot a discreet murder)
( behind the sand dune? No, under the pier!)
( In the boathouse! Oh, no, he's going to sing!)
My daddy's rich, he's CEO.
I know everyone there is to know.
So keep your hands off me and mine!
My Speedos are designer line. Smirkedey Smirk. WHAT A JERK!
Smirkedey Smirk. Smirkedey Smirk! ( Repeat and fade out. And then, a shot rings out?!...)
You're scolding me, as if I care
For tearing up another pair!
But, "blah, blah, blah"..... is all that's clear
It's miscommunication in first gear!
Yakety Yak!!
Don't you see that it's no use??
I'm just a mutt, (that's my excuse)...
Those scalding words you shout to me?
For floppy ears? ...... Eluding me!
All I hear is "Yakety yak"!!!
What's with that??
You get upset when I bark loud
Or when I jump into the crowd
That time I chewed newspapers on the floor
Or when I jumped through the screen door
Yakety Yak!!!
You chased me once with that straw broom
Just because I wee-weed in the room
You keep on shouting this and that
But to me it's only "Yakety-yak"!!
What was that???!!!!!!
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For Tanya Harrigton's Contest "Dog Gone Tales"
8/6/10
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