Red Neck Hills

by Michael D Nalley   Oct 4, 2008


Let me tell you a little story about a man named Red
A poor ole red neck barely kept his family fed
Then one day he was looking for a home
He went to Fannie Mae and took out a loan
Well the first thing you know ole Red is a millionaire
His kin folk said Red move away from there
Borrow as much as you want, the I. R. S don't care
Merrill Lynch and Freddie Mac want to sell you a share
They said a double wide is where you want to be
So they hooked it to a pick up truck and moved to Beverly
Some folks say that my song is partly plagiarized
While the bail out of Fannie Mae is very patronized
Take your shoes off and sit a spell
We won't let your taxes go to hell
It is no wonder why foreigners love this locality
So have a heaping helping of our hospitality

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  • 15 years ago

    by Teria

    Oh my gosh, I absolutely love this poem. The flow is flawless, it honestly had a rhythm to it. When you said Red I thought of Red from that 70's show, haha. I love that show. I know that's completely off topic of the poem, but oh well. You did a really good job writing this. It's refreshing to see a side of you that's not completely serious. Though I knew you weren't serious. Your poetry isn't all that serious either, more refreshing. Just as this poem is.

  • 16 years ago

    by Mishka

    Hahah i really love the spirit of this hillbilly type of thing... it seems like people are all so close, life is basically FUN hahaha and i really enjoyed reading this. i never really understand that perspective because well... i dont live in a place like that, but still... very cool.

    5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by Ed or Ian Henderson

    Personally I think this is great. I've only managed to sum up the American perspective on the fake economic decline as a quote. I find it hilarious that governments voted into power on the backs of huge cash investment by banking and industry are now throwing money at those very same banks and industries.

    I guess I'll wait and see what Gordon does before I write more...

    Thanks for brightening my evening!

  • 16 years ago

    by Sorinity

    Didnt really flow so great.. i think trying to find a flow took away from the poem. maybe change your wording abit??

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