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Jack is fine, though not very interesting.
But Blues is even dumber than Blue, which is plenty dumb. Who wants a name that sounds like being miserable? The jack blues sounds like a bad blues song. In fact, I'm going to sing it for you now:

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I got the jack blues,
I got 'em bad.
Jack done up and left me,
So I'm feelin' so sad.
Lit out of town on Wednesday night.
Had a skinful o bourbon, yeah, he was tight.
Hoppd a train to Memphis bout quarter to ten.
Said he'd be back someday, never said when.
Oh, I got the jack blues, they cut like a knife.
I got the jack blues, just from bein' his wife.
Sheriff called today, said they found Jack by the docks.
He's comin' home to me now, comin' home in a box.
I got the jack blues, o yeah,
Got the jack blues so mean.
Jack he was the sweetest devil I ever seen.

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Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin

This message was edited 8/24/2024, 9:20 AM