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Lawn Mower DUI
by Jacqueline Richter
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His bad day started
the night before
his Old lady had a
suitcase waiting at the door

Told him you never
help me out around here
Just sit on your ass
and drink your beer

Better mow the lawn
or I'm gonna leave
He grinned and said
One-way tickets are cheap

He got a Lawn Mower DUI
Made Turtle to Rabbit in 3.5
WAS CRAFTSMAN DRIVE BY
Woulda made Jones proud
Before sirens blared,
He was having fun
If only he could turn back
Time and hold his tongue

She didn't find
humor in his little joke
Cause she left and
his flat screen was broke

Instead of the highway
He shoulda gone straight,
cuz passing the doughnut
store sealed his fate

His mugshot was ugly
two raccoon eyes
if she came back now
He'd be her prize

He got a Lawn Mower DUI
Made Turtle to Rabbit in 3.5
WAS CRAFTSMAN DRIVE BY
Woulda made Jones proud
Before sirens blared,
He was having fun
If only he could turn back
Time and hold his tongue

While sitting in the clink, he Heard an angel say, should I get you out or make you pay?

He never got another DUI
On Saturdays, it was Turtle to Rabbit in 3.5
WAS CRAFTSMAN DRIVE BY
Woulda made Jones proud
Before she got him out,
He was having fun
If only he could turn back
Time and hold his tongue

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As I dont know a lot of the words Jackie, hard to comment...

He got a Lawn Mower DUI
Turtle to Rabbit in 3.5
WAS CRAFTSMAN DRIVE BY

But I will have another look later today

God Bless Roy and Helen


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His bad day started
the night before his
lady had a suitcase
packed at the door

Told him you never
help me round here
Just sit on your ass
and drink your beer

Better mow the lawn
soon or I'm gonna leave
He grinned and said
Darlin, that's okay with me

She didn't find the
humor in his stupid joke
Cuz NOW she's long gone and
his big screen's is broke


Calvin


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Hi Roy and Calvin,

Thank you for taking a peek : )

~Jackie


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Another unique idea with strong images from you.

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Jackie, have you been reading the Tennessean? This sounds like a real story that happened recently. Some guy had so many DUIs his wife took his car keys, so when he was in need of liquid refreshment, he hopped on his John Deere lawn tractor and drove to the store. He got his DUI on the way home.


(I see you live in Florida, but you can read most any newspaper you want online these days.)

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For those of you who think this story is not hit song material, I point to a big hit in the '90s by Vince Gill, "Give Me One More Last Chance" was the title, I think.


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Hi Cowboy,

I did hear about something about this on the news/radio. It inspired me had to write this one : )

~Jackie


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Cool,

I like the idea. Keep at it!

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Thanks : )


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At least now I know that I'm not the only one who finds good song ideas in the daily news...


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Hi Friends,
I wrote this one a while ago. Since Georgette Jones (daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette) followed me on Twitter, I am more determined than ever to get this one set to music and I am searching for a collaborator/s.
Thanks,
Jackie


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I'm with Roy on this... its a bit short on content and so I don't fully get it... Calvin's addition makes it clearer...




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Originally Posted by Noel Downs
I'm with Roy on this... its a bit short on content and so I don't fully get it... Calvin's addition makes it clearer...


Thanks Noel for your feedback, I changed back to my original version.

-Jackie


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I will never know if George would have liked this one :'(


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I think George would have liked it. I tried to sing it in his style but couldn't seem to get a handle on it.

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Nice work, I saw an article about a guy doing this too. Was drinkin a beer when they pulled him over. Good story and fun to read. Good luck, I hope you get music for it!

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Judging by the George Jones reference I'm assuming your intention was to steer this in a Country singers direction. I got that sort of vibe even before reading your comments. It's a fun lyric that I think could really work in that genre. I could hear this done to a simple acoustic arrangement with some harmonies thrown in on the chorus.

Tom W.

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Made more changes to this one, think it is smoother but not sure about the bridge...


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