The People's Pew

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The People's PewCarl spent thirty years in the Army cuttin' hairthings he heard and saw made him a man of God and prayer he came back to this one billboard whistlestopput his savings down, and opened this town's second barbershopnow his competition Sam cuts hair crooked n shortover the scissors n buzzers he spouts nuthin' but sportsbut when white hair is snowflakin' on some old farmer's bootsCarl's eyes twinkle brightly, cos he's more likely to quote Matthew or Lukeyeah locals sit right therein that vinyl swivel chairwhile that barber shares the Lord's good newsPhilco radio tuned incos country songs are modern hymnsand dancin' songs ain't no sin in the people's pewwhether it's women or wine most hearts have something to hidebut few confess to deacons, they've heard are sneakin' pints on the sideso ol' Jasper ain't had hair on top for over fifteen yearsbut he's closer to sober ev'ry time Carl clips around his earscos locals sit right therein that vinyl swivel chairwhile that barber shares the Lord's good newsregulars like someone who's realto speak of heaven's willand folks of ev'ry walk still fill the people's pewnow come September Carl closes ev'ry Tuesday by tenlike everybody his soul needs a tune-up now and thenso he gets a trim at Sam's and though he rarely cuts it rightSam preaches like Madden about the game Monday nightyeah locals sit right therein that vinyl swivel chairwhile that barber shares the day's good newsPhilco radio tuned incos country songs are modern hymnsand dancin' songs ain't no sin in the people's pew(c)2006 Robert George