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Jolly Roger

By gin69er

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His name is Jolly Roger He's always lots of fun But he can never let his guard down Without his trusty rum A bottle by his side It is his greatest friend A sad shadow of a man Keep drinking to the end For we all can see his future In the bottom of his glass 'But I'm only having fun' He staggers as he laughs He thinks he is invincible As he gets behind the wheel Someone trys to stop him With a chuckle his tyres squeal He takes off at breakneck speed See his brakelights in the dark His name was Jolly Roger And that's the saddest part... Written February 27th, 2002 © on Feb 27 2002 09:46 AM PST   0 • 10

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