Communal Blues
 

Hey, what could be more communal than blues? We’ve all got ‘em.
Standard blues form, as I understand it, is like this:

A
B
(repeat)
C
B

The last two lines should be sort of funny or ironic.

Example (pirate blues):
It ain’t easy bein’ a pirate,
Lawdy, no it ain’t no good.
I said it ain’t easy bein’ no pirate,
an’ it also ain’t no good;
I’d sure like to chase some booty
but my leg is made of wood.

So one poster can come up with the first line, A, then another does be and the repeat, then another does C, then another does the second B. Or whatever. Copy and paste just like the other communal poetry forums.

Okay, to start this whole shebang off:

Oh, the gas here cost so damn much,

Oh, the gas here cost so damn much,
I should have gotten a hooker instead of this hummer

Oh, the gas here cost so damn much,
I should have gotten a hooker instead of this hummer
Said the gas here cost so damn much,
I should’ve got laid by a fine hooker instead of gettin’ this hummer.
Oh, I guess I’d best start walkin’

Oh, the gas here cost so damn much,
I should have gotten a hooker instead of this hummer
Said the gas here cost so damn much,
I should’ve got laid by a fine hooker instead of gettin’ this hummer.
Oh, I guess I’d best start walkin’
Runnin outa gas is such a bummer

I’m stayin’ up past midnight,

I’m stayin’ up past midnight,
Gonna drink my troubles off my mind

I’m stayin’ up past midnight,
Gonna drink my troubles off my mind
I said, I'm stayin' up way past midnight

I’m stayin’ up past midnight,
Gonna drink my troubles off my mind
I said, I'm stayin' up way past midnight
Gon’ drink des troubles right off my mind

I’m stayin’ up past midnight,
Gonna drink my troubles off my mind
I said, I'm stayin' up way past midnight
Gon’ drink des troubles right off my mind
It's been lovin' and then hatin'

I’m stayin’ up past midnight,
Gonna drink my troubles off my mind
I said, I'm stayin' up way past midnight
Gon’ drink des troubles right off my mind
It's been lovin' and then hatin'
This crazy love sho’ ain’t too kind

My job has gotten crazayayay,

My job has gotten crazy
Working hard for what I make

My job has gotten crazayayay
Working hard for what I make
Said, lawd, this job’s driving me crazy

My job has gotten crazayayay
Working hard for what I make
Said, lawd, this job’s driving me crazy
Work too damn hard for the little bit I make

My job has gotten crazayayay
Working hard for what I make
Said, lawd, this job’s driving me crazy
Work too damn hard for the little bit I make
If I don’t get a raise pretty soon