BILLY BATES

Billy Bates wears baggy sweaters

And tennis shoes all new and bright.

He's very proud of his high-school letters.

He's in the bars most every night.

Billy Bates. He talks of money,

And clothes and parties and dar-ling tricks.

Billy Bates calls everyone "honey."

Ain't he cute? He's fifty-six.

Bob Waltrip

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