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Stan the Armoured Truck Driver

Apologies for f______ expletive. It’s not me. Rhyme made me do it. I am a real proud driverOf an armored truckAm in a bit of trouble hereCan’t find the key, damn, fuck………. You didn’t leave it in the ignition did you?…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Turn Right Dear

My wife and I were driving homeRoad goes right here dearObeyed because she’s always rightAnd ended up in here……… Sorry dear…… Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

I’m Not A Top-Rate Poet

I’m not a top-rate poetI just sit on a ledgeAnd play around with poetryAnd fritter round the edge My rhymes are always shortTo join my fleeting thoughtWell I’ll be, it doth seemI’ve gone and changed rhyme scheme Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – Soul Train Line ‘BT Express’ (1975)

Soul Train is an American music-dance television program which aired from October 2, 1971, to March 27, 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, dance/pop, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its firstContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – Soul Train Line ‘BT Express’ (1975)”

Whimper Whimper

Been doing this to RalphSince he was a pupWhimper whimper give me moreAlways laps it up……… Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Herky Jerky

We are a service garageHe said the truck went herkyThen it changed it’s tune and went the otherOther way, went jerky……. Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

Stan the Paint Truck Driver

I am a paint truck driverDriving merrilyHello? just heard a bang at backWhatever can it be?……. Don’t know how it could have happened boss?…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

I Am Poet Laureate

I am a Poet LaureateIn nonsense poetryTook years and years of study, sweatTo reach this level (me) We bow down at your feet Great OnePoet (with cap P)Years and years of study, sweatLaureate (cap L) you be Who wrote this nonsense?…. Don MatthewsFebruary 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘You Never Can Tell’ Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings

Bill Wyman is co-founder and bass player for the Rolling Stones. The blond curly hair’d one is Albert Lee Lyrics below It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them wellYou could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselleAnd now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell“C’est la vie,”Continue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘You Never Can Tell’ Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings”

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

I never made a mistake.I thought I did oncebut I was wrong