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They don't want cake!

By SubwayBoi

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My husband is a decent man, But they don't understand. They came and took him off by force, And then tied up his hands! So now he sits somewhere in jail, They took away his wig. They pointed guns right at his feet, And made him dance a jig! I hope they will not catch me soon, For they think I'm a flake. They got pissed off, or so I'm told, When I said they'd eat cake! When they heard that, they got quite mad, They claim they can't buy breads. And then I heard someone shout out, "Let's cut off both their heads!" My husband ran and so did I, We tried to free great France. But then they found us running out, And stole our underpants! But now they've caught me, it's my time, I'll soon be gone it seems. They claim that this will surely end, The time called 'old regime'. So now I must abruptly cease, This writing that's so keen. It's time for me to go and meet, My new friend - guillotine!"Let them eat cake!" What was she thinking? Written January 16th, 2002 © on Jan 15 2002 03:13 PM PST   0 • 14

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