Selective Memory

Terrance lycidas2 at earthlink.net
Wed Dec 12 08:57:14 CST 2001


In that case, Barbie might actually have a point in saying,
> "Germany, huh".  (Which she doesn't of course.)

Thomas, take some good advise, don't reply. 


Well, the marshal, now he beat that kid to a bloody pulp
as the dying gunfighter lay in the sun and gasped for his last breath.
Turn him loose, let him go, let him say he outdrew me fair and square,
I want him to feel what it's like to every moment face his death.

"How far are y'all gonna take this?" Jane asked us with a sigh.
"We're going all the way 'til the wheels fall off and burn,
'Til the sun peels the paint and the seat covers fade and the water
moccasin dies."
Jane just smiled and said, "Ah, you know some babies never learn."

There was a movie I seen one time, I think I sat through it twice.
I don't remember who I was or where I was bound.
All I remember about it was it starred Gregory Peck, he wore a gun and
he was shot in the back.
Seems like a long time ago, long before the stars were torn down.

Brownsville girl with your Brownsville curls, teeth like pearls shining
like the moon above. Brownsville girl, show me all around the world,
Brownsville girl, you're my honey love.



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