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Requiem

by Ogden Nash

Ogden Nash

There was a young belle of Natchez
Whose garments were always in patchez.
When comment arose
On the state of her clothes,
She drawled, When Ah itchez, Ah scratchez!




Last updated May 02, 2015

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