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my mate Jesus

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My Mate JesusOn a blue lined white sheet Of paper on which was written“Jesus is masculine OK.”Yes, I agree he used to jog Around Bethlehem and swam Daily in the towns only pool.At night he liked to go to The tavern and have a few jarsWith his mates, at times he evenGot very drunk and sang rudeSongs late at night wakingUp the neighbourhood, till JosephThe carpenter despaired and said “He ain’t my son “Yes he was manly enough, the pityWas his stubborn streak, insistingThat he was the son of God, ifHe had kept that quiet he might Be alive and well today Written September 26th, 2001 © on Sep 26 2001 08:49 AM PST   10 • 0 • 1

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"My Mate JesusOn a blue lined white sheet Of paper on which was written“Jesus is masculine OK.”Yes, I agree he used to jog Around Bethlehem and swam Daily in the towns only pool.At night he liked to go to The tavern and have a few jarsWith his mates, at times he evenGot very drunk and sang rudeSongs late at night wakingUp the neighbourhood, till JosephThe carpenter despaired and said “He ain’t my son “Yes he was manly enough, the pityWas his stubborn streak, insistingThat he was the son of God, ifHe had kept that quiet he might Be alive and well today..."

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