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Old Man

swami3

Limerick on the Gulf War and its repercussions.

Submitted by westartfromhere on February 27, 2024
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There was an old man called Gaddafi
Who blew up a train load of navvies.
The people went barmy
Because of this swami
And next day Spain pulled out its army.

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