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Jackson (Lazy Writers)
By Talisker
16 November 2006
This is just a bit of silliness based on the Johnny Cash lyrics to "Jackson"

We got married in a fever,
Hotter than a pepper sprout,
We been thinkin' 'bout Jackson,
Ever since the fire went out.

The couple stood, sweating and pale,
As the minister gave them the nod,
The groom bent to lift the bride’s veil,
Then they both toppled over, my God!
 

There they lay, just gasping and swooning,
Til we carried them up to their room,
I could see that their glands were ballooning,
Hear their hearts going tickety boom!
 

In the night Michael Jackson came creeping,
With petrol and wicked intent,
He saw that our new-weds were sleeping,
And over the age of consent (damn!)
 

He ran around dousing the floor,
And set it alight with a match,
Then hastily made for the door,
But his gloved hand won’t open the latch!
 

So Jacko extinguished the blaze,
With a blanket he ripped from the bed,
The couple just looked on amazed,
As his face went first black, white then red.
 

They said “Jacko we’ve caught you glove handed”,
Then they sent bubbles off for the cops,
Jacko said “what you must understand is,
With my lawyers I’ll get fifteen months, tops”

Reviews

Written by Phil (6851 comments posted) 16th November 2006
If that. 
 
Well it made me laugh - especially the aside - damn. 
 
Which glands? 
 
Enjoyed it Oli. 
 
All the best, 
 
Phil.

Written by ellipinnock (1753 comments posted) 16th November 2006
'And over the age of consent (damn!)' 
 
The line that made the piece! Made me laugh too. 
 
Elli 
 
ps. not sure you qualify as a 'lazy' writer! 

Written by Garrulous (108 comments posted) 17th November 2006
Surely his face would just melt? 
 
Like this - pure lunacy. 
 
Gar.

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