Burma Shave for the Rail

[sky12065]

So as to not hijack another thread (Post #8) on Amtrak Discussions, I've started this thread for having a little fun making up our own Burma Shave jingles for the rail! Here's mine:

Amtrak Trains

Are lots of fun

At any time

On any Run

Burma Shave

 

[WhoozOn1st]

The signal's red

You're running late

Keep on going

In run 8

Burma Shave

Texting railfans

From the cab

Your corpse will impress them

In the lab

Burma Shave

At the pearly gates

There's lots of love

Be neat and clean

In heaven above

Burma Shave

EDIT:

St. Peter's place

Is not so far

There's just one thing:

It's come as you are

Burma Shave

 

[the_traveler]

Take the train

And go round and round

And best of all

Stay on the ground

 

Burma Shave

 

[AAARGH!]

When I hear the last horn

I can't complain

All I have to do is remind myself

I was just on a train!

 

Burma Shave

 

[AAARGH!]

I lay in my sleeper

Listening to the clickety-clack

And I smile and say aloud

I do love Amtrak

 

Burma Shave

I know, a bit too gushy.

 

[WhoozOn1st]

If fellow riders

Find you weird

Don't take offense

Just lose the beard

Burma Shave

 

[PetalumaLoco]

Turbo Trains

You'll only see-um

Parked on a siding

Should be in a museum

Burma Shave

This one was actually used by Burma Shave

He triedTo cross

As fast train neared

Death didn't draft him

He volunteered

Burma-Shave

Here's 4 pages of genuine Burma Shave prose.

 

[WhoozOn1st]

Now Myanmar

Not so good

Don't work on billboards

Never would

Burma Shave

Some claim that my small brain is underutilized. Considering that I could rattle off this kinda shirt all day long, they might be right.

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Heading West

The skies are so clear

A BNSF horn

Inspires fear

Burma Shave

 

[WhoozOn1st]

Heading WestThe skies are so clear

A BNSF horn

Inspires fear

Burma Shave

On NJT

Don't ever linger

Like ALC

You'll hurt a finger

Burma Shave

 

[sky12065]

The train drew near,

When engineer Buck,

Could see ahead,

That the truck was stuck!

 

It just sat there,

Up on the track.

Then just in time,

The truck moved back!

 

Burma Close Shave

 

[WhoozOn1st]

Once in a dome

Train went emergency

Wasn't worried at all

Because you see

Burma Shave

 

[Long Train Runnin']

Heading WestThe skies are so clear

A BNSF horn

Inspires fear

Burma Shave

On NJT

Don't ever linger

Like ALC

You'll hurt a finger

Burma Shave

:lol: Yikes! Been reading about these Burma Shave ads but my writings to poor to set one up :lol: :lol:

 

[George Harris]

It is not rail related, but years ago when a kid with parents driving the old two lane US 70 between Memphis and Jackson TN we as a family cookup this one after seing several cars with one headlight out. Remember, thsoe were the days when you had no other lights on the front with the headlights. When the headlights were on, the parking lights were off.

Twinkle, twinkle

One eyed car.

How I wonder

Where you are.

On the left

Or on the right?

You nut you need

Two lights at night.

Burma Shave.

 

[sky12065]

Heading WestThe skies are so clear

A BNSF horn

Inspires fear

Burma Shave

On NJT

Don't ever linger

Like ALC

You'll hurt a finger

Burma Shave

:lol: Yikes! Been reading about these Burma Shave ads but my writings to poor to set one up :lol: :lol:

HEY! None of us are going to be receiving awards anytime soon for our literary skills. Go for it; make up one of your own!

Try one like this...

Long Train Running,

Watch out for the cars!

Can you avoid them,

Without getting scars?

Burma Shave

 

[the_traveler]

HEY! None of us are going to be receiving awards anytime soon for our literary skills.

No awards? :huh: I thought I was going to get the Nobel prize for advertising!

Then I resign!

 

[WhoozOn1st]

HEY! None of us are going to be receiving awards anytime soon for our literary skills.

My lit awards

Are many and wide

Problem with that?

Let's step outside

Burma Shave

 

[sky12065]

HEY! None of us are going to be receiving awards anytime soon for our literary skills.

My lit awards

Are many and wide

Problem with that?

Let's step outside

Burma Shave

Step outside?

I'm already there!

Even put pants on,

So my doopa's not bare!

Burma Shave

 

[sky12065]

HEY! None of us are going to be receiving awards anytime soon for our literary skills.

No awards? :huh: I thought I was going to get the Nobel prize for advertising!

Then I resign!

The only award here

Is a good cup of soup.

But the soup **** sez...

"NO SOUP FOR YOU!"

Burma Shave

 

[PetalumaLoco]

Screw you guys

I've grown a beard

Harvesting whiskers

Is just too weird.

unBurma Shave

 

[GG-1]

HEY! None of us are going to be receiving awards anytime soon for our literary skills. Go for it; make up one of your own!

Amtrak Unlimited

Writers Limiled

Prose Limited

Fun Unlimited

Burma Shave

 

[the_traveler]

HEY! None of us are going to be receiving awards anytime soon for our literary skills.

No awards? :huh: I thought I was going to get the Nobel prize for advertising!

Then I resign!

The only award here

Is a good cup of soup.

But the soup **** sez...

"NO SOUP FOR YOU!"

Burma Shave

I don't want soup

I want CHOWDA!

But I'll wait for October

And maybe some LOBSTA!

Burma Shave

 

[Long Train Runnin']

I love High Speed Rail

Boy I wanna ride the Acela

Leave a cloud of dust in my trail

I would sure be one lucky fella!

Burma Shave

(I Hope its good...)

 

[sky12065]

I love High Speed Rail Boy I wanna ride the Acela

Leave a cloud of dust in my trail

I would sure be one lucky fella!

Burma Shave

(I Hope its good...)

Not bad! With a little improvement in the meter and the completion of you first book of poetry, you should be ready to submit your work for a Kate Tufts Discovery Award.

 

[the_traveler]

Post #3,000

Time for a quick dip

Before I go back to planning

My next LONG Amtrak trip

Burma Shave