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How It Works
Scott Whitby, 2020 Our daddy plowed dirt Our momma fixed hair No time for something else Probably wasn't fair We came along easier They...
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Seventeen
Scott Whitby, 2020 Seventeen Couldn't get hurt Knew everything Impressive with no shirt Stout Brown from the sun Lift anything Should see...
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Cancer
Scott Whitby, 2020 We know you are there You think you can hide Nothing less than a coward Attack from behind, no pride Little babies and...
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First Date
Scott Whitby, 2020 My first date It was simple No worries, no bothers Unless a pimple Her first date So different now Will he behave And...
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I Shouldn't
Scott Whitby, 2020 I shouldn't Don't know why But I do I shouldn't Be so ugly I do but why? I shouldn't Be so hard But I am I shouldn't...
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Whisky
Scott Whitby, 2020 I've drank my fill of many drinks All I really know about whisky Is whisky on beer...never fear But beer on whisky is...
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Three Puppies
Scott Whitby, 2020 Three puppies Too young to wean So cold Somebody was mean Dallas was best Coyotes didn't care But what a fight!...
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Was I Perfect
Scott Whitby, 2020 Was I perfect? Or was I wild? Was I a good kid? Or a bad child? I made good grades But drank alcohol Went to church on...
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Daddy...
Scott Whitby, 2020 Daddy I wish I had liked it Sittin' on the fender and learning I'm sorry I didn't All I knew was yearning Daddy I wish...
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Back Then
Scott Whitby, 2021 First memories Rocked in a chair Still got that old rocker Nobody cares Hot road under bare feet Don't step in the tar...
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...so
Scott Whitby, 2021 I never had the best of anything Not gonna start today But if I ever tried for anything You'd be the one I'd play I'd...
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The Red Model Car
Scott Whitby, 2022 Birthdays didn't matter I was 5 and usually didn't either That year I remember wondering Would this year I get...
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