Marguerita from a mix in a red plastic cup,
Whatever’s going down tonight ain’t gonna get back up.
Wedding party near the jetty, stumbling I relate.
I got all the facts, but I just can’t keep them straight.
Cousins drink White Russians, cracking open lobster shells.
In-laws act like outlaws—they all are laws unto themselves.
Father gives his millionth rant about Obamacare.
“Yes,” I say, “Uh-huh. What else would you like to share?”
And the men sing along to a dirty old drinking song.
We don’t get along.
It’s on, it’s on, it’s on, it’s on, it’s on, it’s on.
I’m right, and you’re wrong.
Grandpa says that FDR started World War Two.
The neighbor says that corporate entities are people too.
Bill’s a truther. Tim’s a birther. Where’s Hooters? I get mad
From all the bad ideas humanity has ever had.
And the men sing along to a dirty old drinking song.
We don’t get along.
It’s on, it’s on, it’s on, it’s on, it’s on, it’s on.
I’m right, and you’re wrong.
Full moon in the harbor shining like a pearl,
The world is filling up with monkeys looking for a barrel.
Listening to the lyrics, I am shocked and appalled
By how little any of us jokers have evolved.
And the men sing along to a dirty old drinking song.
We don’t get along.
It’s on, it’s on, it’s on, it’s on, it’s on, it’s on.
I’m right, and you’re wrong.
credits
from Chris Elliott,
released February 1, 2017
By Christopher Thomas Elliott
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