WHAT I DID IN 1997
I couldn’t prevent
The Versace attack
I wore dark glasses
Like the “Men in Black.”
I placed flowers
For Princess Di
In North Hollywood
I saw bullets fly.
I watched the Dow drop
And that’s no bull
I went on stage bare
My monty was full.
I joined a cult
Called Heaven’s Gate
Started a rumor
That Ellen was straight.
I found a stash
Of Nazi gold
Wasn’t upset
When O.J.’s house sold.
I gave Marv Albert
A bunch of hickeys
Admired the nerve
Of Harold Ickes.
I bit Mike Tyson
Kissed Ally McBeal
I choked Latrelle
I slapped Shaquille.
I dated Jewel
Wrote songs for Beck
Thought that au pair
Was full of Scheck.
I landed on Mars
Made JPL cheer
Met space cadets
When I lived on Mir.
I said a prayer for
Bill’s son Ennis
Helped Hingis take over
Women’s tennis.
I gave legal tips
To Kelly Flinn
My pitching helped
The Marlins win.
I captured Pol Pot
But didn’t see a
Famine coming to
North Korea.
I cut my hair
Just like Drew Carey
My rehab “Friend”
Was Matthew Perry.
I discussed road rage
When I did “Oprah”
Hung out at Starbucks
With Deepak Chopra.
I found dead fish
In Chesapeake Bay
I faked some letters
By JFK.
I spent my nights
Counting cloned sheep
Took melatonin
To help me sleep.
I told Hernandez
To quit his job
Said “Lighten up!”
To B-1 Bob.
I watched Bill Maher
And Rosie daily
Gave angel’s wings
To George Bailey.
I hoped Mideast things
Would somehow fall right
With some help from
Madeleine Albright.
I gave up home runs
To Ken Griffey
My ebonics plan
Was looking iffy.
I had front row seats
At Lilith Fair
Drank coffee with Bill
Tea with Tony Blair.
I beat Deep Blue
In a game of chess
Fought the GOP
And saved PBS.
I took the air bag
Out of my Taurus
I won my case
Against Philip Morris.
I saw Fleetwood Mac
I worked on my abs
Set Frank Gifford up
Got paid by the tabs.
I defied Saddam
A nasty fella
Saw El Nin~o coming
Bought an umbrella.
A Promise Keeper
I became for life
I no longer see
My kids and wife.
I lent Newtie
Three hundred grand
I knew McVeigh
Wouldn’t take the stand.
In New York City
I named bad cops
Went to Spice Girls
Photo ops.
I freed hostages
Held in Peru
Went to the Getty
Just for the view.
I fought inter-
Galactic bugs
I took lots of
Fertility drugs.
I closed restaurants
And caused a panic
I stood in line
For “Titanic.”
I gave Ted Turner
A billion bucks
“Beavis” got canceled
That really sucks.
Let’s hope ’98
Has a lotta
Real good stuff
And yada, yada.
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