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Created on: January 18, 2009
WHEN OLD MEN SWING
When old men swing
There's not much zing
And the ball goes not far
From the tee
That is why
When a' golfing they go
They often shoot par
Times three
When young men swing
The ball takes wing
It flies
Both hither and yon
But it's nip and tuck
Will it land in the muck?
Or go all the way
To the pond
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