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THE SONGWRITER'S OATH
by Thomas Irvin
1. I will not rhyme "fire" with "desire".
2. I will not rhyme "only" with "lonely".
3. I will not use any phrase ending with "in your eyes".
4. I will not use rain as a metaphor for tears.
5. I will not use the word "burnin'" in conjunction with the words "love" or "desire".
6. I will not use the phrases "nowhere to run" or "nowhere to hide".
7. I will not use the phrases "when the goin' gets tough" or "nothin's gonna stop us now".
8. I will not write any songs comparing a travelling rock star to a gypsy, troubador, or bard.
9. I will not refer to any woman over the age of 18 as "baby", "girl", or "sweet little missy".
10. I will not write any songs about seeing my dead homies when I get to heaven. and one more for good measure...
11. I will not rhyme "remember" with "September", "November", or "December".
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Thomas Irvin
Bailey Lauerman
( 402) 475-2800
baileylauerman.com
