25+ years later, I realized that Run DMC’s ’80s rap song, “It’s Tricky,” starts off with three limericks (ex-the chorus).
This speech is my recital,
I think it’s very vital
To rock a rhyme,
that’s right on time
It’s Tricky is the title,
here we go…
It’s Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that’s right on time
It’s Tricky…it’s Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)
It’s Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that’s right on time
It’s Tricky…Tr-tr-tr-tricky (Tricky) Trrrrrrrrrrricky
I met this little girlie,
her hair was kinda curly
Went to her house
and bust her out,
I had to leave real early
These girls are really sleazy,
all they just say is please me
Or spend some time
and rock a rhyme,
I said “It’s not that easy”
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