I don't mean to boast
but I have a ghost
his name is Paddy McGee
he comes to me often
when i am sleeping
I can hear him, but I can’t see
so I asked him why
why did you die?
my heart was pounding
as he replied…
... my wife, she’s a nagger
not much of a shagger
I didn't know what to do
no peace in the bath
I'd hear her laugh
not even peace on the loo
she spent all me money
and thought it was funny
so I did what had to be done…
I went off to the cupboard
and quietly got me gun
Why are you here?
Why do you stay?
well, to be honest
I always did pray
for a good looking girl, or two
but it's just me
can't you see?
...No, no! he cried
for I did die
after I’d drank a few
oh Paddy McGee
I'm so sorry for your trouble
...that's alright for now, I see double
so let me in your nice warm bed
to you I promise never to wed
so he's gone now, my drunken ghost
his name Paddy McGee
he left behind a letter
but he didn't leave my key
"Your nagging was no better
your shagging I'll give a three
It's time to try out something new
what will be will be"
so off he went, Paddy McGee
off to seek his fortune
but he didn't get very far
and now you all will see
the anguish of his stressful life
and the troubles of his darling wife
would never leave him be
for Fanny was so lonely
she jumped into the sea
the waves were very strong
her poor old soul was gone
a spirit she would be
Paddy's head was throbbing
as he turned around to see
his nagging wife was bobbing
and nagging she would be
Paddy McGee, you come here
I’ve something I want to say
how dare you shoot yourself in the head
and leave me debts to pay
"Jesus Christ is that me wife?"
well this is something new
Paddy McGee went straight to hell
as now his wife was two
so that's my tale of Paddy McGee
alas my rhyme is over
but didn't you get a good old laugh?
I suspect he wished he was sober?
when he took his gun from off the shelf
he should have thought about his life
instead of shooting himself in the head
he should have shot his darling wife.
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Author:
Teddy.15 (
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That’s really freaking clever. It’s alive. It paints a story’ with invisible air as the only canvas as the words jump off the static page snd affix with motion and pathos
Dear Bobby O, I cannot thank you enough for your wonderful review, this has taken the past 16 years to get to where it is today, I am overwhelmed by your encouraging words. Thank you so very much Sir. 🌹
and it’s like Dat!
I always loved ballads as poems. They may be longer but the story enthralls me. This one is great in that it is set in a mythological sense and carries a mystical feel. Wonderfully done Teddy.
So very kind of you to read this sorenbarret it's a long one I know. Hey I'm someone's wife maybe it was me. LoL 🌹😆 happy Sunday my dear friend.
Lovely, lively, fun read! Thanks for featuring this on your ‘page!’
Thank you so much. 🌹
The twists and turns of this rumbunctious tale had me giddy by the end - a 'big dipper' of a tale that one - but I do believe I got my money's worth Teddy. 🤪
Wow so very humbled that you think so Dave, thank you so much lol 🌹
Shouldn't be humbled at all, the amount of work that would have taken. Should stand proud while I recover my balance.....LOL !
Awesome write Teddy. And I'm certain you could put a rhythmic tune to this. 😁👍
Oh I thought I had lol 16 years and counting. It's a small bit of Irish I have in me... Thank you my dear A.P such a good sport for even reading such a long one. 🌹
It did have an Irish feel to it. I could almost hear Paddy in his Irish accent. All that was missing was a little musical tune with finger tapping guitar. 🎼🎶
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LOL, no accountability for that cringe-worthy Mc Gee. Indeed it must be “the Irish” in you, to draw deep stories in jest💝
Well I have green in my blue eyes apparently I'm Irish lol. Yes cringe worthy Mr McGee lol so kind of you to come by to this Parisab 🤗 thank you sweet poetess. 🌹
Wow. So creative. Very well done. It's a classic.
Thomas your words truly mean a lot, it's my pleasure to share with you. Thank you Sir. 🌹
Wonderful fun laden words Teddy.
Andy
Thank you dear Andy. 🌹
absolutely brilliant Teddy .. mightily impressive and clearly demonstrates that you have not written yourself into a corner, but conversely shows how diverse the unity of mind, body and pen can really be .. it also goes to show that whist you can beat an egg, you just can't beat a good shag .. Neville 🌹
Thank you so much dear Nev, this one took a very long time to get into some sort of scribble, your last words on your review lol 😂 thank you my darling Nev. 🌹
I believe this one deserves 5 out of 5 stars. Enjoyed it! God loves laughter. He created sex after all.
Thank you so much, in the political correct world that we live in I appreciate my poet friends can actually appreciate the fact that it is just fun and is written just for fun, so thank you so much. 🌹
A wonderful tale, told by a consumate story teller. You draw us in to love this ghost and his tale. It's another original "Teddy", worth its weight in gold.
Dear Bella, thank you so much, I'm so glad you have endeared it. 🌹
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