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Walking in the Hood
Walking In The Hood
by Nashawn Longmire
I walked Down The Street
And It Smelt Like Dirty Feet
I tried To Withstand It, But It Looked Like Defeat
A Man Detained Me At The Door Looking
Like a Dirty Lion About To Roar.
I Heard Shots Like Bing Bang Boom
[And] Next Thing I Knew I Was On The MoveI Ran Past The Scared Man Like An Average Day
But I Stopped At Mc. Donald’s To Get A Juicy Fish Filet
I Tried To Stay At The Restaurant That Very Day, But The Food Was
Bad I Wanted Taco-Bell Like O-lay.
I Bent over In Layed In A Huge Stack of Hay. I Thought To Myself What A Fun-ney Day
Next Thing I Knew It Was Raining Fluffy Cats And Dogs, And I Think I Even Saw A Huge Giant Hog!
It Screamed And Squeeled, And Yes I Did Strangely Appeal. But I Think That Thing Could Beat Shaquille O’Neal!!!