# With Eutychus' permission, I humbly present Brain Games #5: Burma Shave **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 5, 1999, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568 "1999-11-05T15:23:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Sylence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@Sylence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylence)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 1999, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/81 "1999-11-07T00:14:00Z")
Boy these rhymes Are hard to make They sure give me A headache! It’s a pain To make things fit: Rhyme and meter, Verse and wit. With that in mind I now unveil My next attempt (Shut up, don’t wail): The finest shave There ever was No more shadow No more fuzz! BURMA SHAVE! – Sylence * * * And now, for my next trick, I will talk in spooky half-references. ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 1999, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/82 "1999-11-07T01:13:00Z")
When it coem to wit and rhyme Y’all have a finesse and flair. In the meantime however, I’m going to stick to home repair. ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 1999, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/83 "1999-11-07T01:13:00Z")
When it comes to wit and rhyme Y’all have a finesse and flair. In the meantime however, I’m going to stick to home repair. ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 1999, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/84 "1999-11-07T01:22:00Z")
I’m committed double (now triple) post As I’m sure some will notice Just another footnot I can boast in _Profiles of the Clueless_! BURMA-SHAVE ---
**Author:** ![SaxFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SaxFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaxFace)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 1999, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/85 "1999-11-08T15:40:00Z")
Sorry I’m late Just got the fax I was on the beach Playing my sax BURMA SHAVE! The best news of all Is that Flora’s back For the reasons she left Were just totally whack BURMA SHAVE! Unclebeer, my man What’s up with the parties? Manhattan and Alphie, How 'bout drinks at Sardi’s? BURMA SHAVE! (Should I be hearing the Burma Shave portion as a barbershop quartet?) Yo, Flypsyde, fun topic This is a great thread but I’m so tired right now I’m heading for bed BUR (Bur, bur) MA (MA, MAAAAA) SHAAAAAAAAAAVE! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 1999, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/86 "1999-11-08T15:52:00Z")
Monday morning Inspiration thin Poetry’s hairy But not my chin BURMA-SHAVE * * * Uke ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 1999, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/87 "1999-11-08T15:53:00Z")
Hey! No one’s typed out the MOST famous Burma-Shave jingle of all! May I? [ahem] In this world Of toil and sin Your head grows bald But not your chin BURMA-SHAVE ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 1999, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/88 "1999-11-08T16:04:00Z")
It’s Monday morn– On that, a pox! Why not post more? Oy–my In-Box! BURMA-SHAVE ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/89 "2000-01-07T13:00:00Z")
I found it Uke, For you to buy, Below’s a link, Your welcome, guy! ## BURMA SHAVE [www.drugstore.com](http://www.drugstore.com) Easy one-step assembly instructions. Pour **Beer A** in **Uncle B**. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/90 "2000-01-07T13:52:00Z")
Hi Flyp and Flora! Hey Uke and Beer! I’m finally rhyming, Not well I fear. BURMA-SHAVE ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/91 "2000-01-07T13:56:00Z")
Your chin is hairy And you are glum Don’t use the tweezers That would be dumb BURMA-SHAVE! ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/92 "2000-01-07T14:02:00Z")
I read Mad Magazine While eating my curry Bad breath, you say? What, me worry? BURMA-SHAVE ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/93 "2000-01-07T14:12:00Z")
Political customers? We’re not snotty, We’ll drop some names: Gorby and The Body BURMA-SHAVE ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/94 "2000-01-07T17:07:00Z")
With your plastic Jesus mounted on the dash keep your eyes on the road and avoid a crash BURMA-SHAVE * * * “Popeye? Hm? He’s not much of a judge of women!” King Blozo ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/95 "2000-01-07T17:53:00Z")
I’ve changed my tag, I’m no more “Flora,” I hope you say “We still adore her” Why did I change? You’ll not believe— 'Cause it’s a snap To rhyme with “Eve!” BURMA-SHAVE ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2000, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/96 "2000-01-08T06:19:00Z")
UncleBeer! In the ol’ Hog Butcher So goes the tale, You brought me a six of ginger ale. I pop in this morning For a hit of Dope And there’s an address For shaving soap! For nice-guy stuff You raise the stakes! (I went right over and bought five cakes!) of BURMA-SHAVE * * * Uke ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/97 "2000-01-07T19:27:00Z")
I guess I’m ready to join this game. Good luck rhyming With _my_ name. BURMA SHAVE * * * JMCJ This could be YOUR sig line! For just five cents a post, JMCJ Enterprises will place YOUR sig line at the bottom of each message! ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/98 "2000-01-07T19:45:00Z")
Don’t downplay My famed bravado— You’d know I’d rhyme With “John Corrado!” BURMA-SHAVE That was my roman a clef— Let’s hear from Nemo or Sax, or Chef! BURMA-SHAVE ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/99 "2000-01-07T20:08:00Z")
I’d jog from here To Colorado To make a poem For John Corrado BURMA-SHAVE C’mon…c’mon…give us a better shot…c’mon… * * * Uke ---
**Author:** ![Valerieblaise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@Valerieblaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valerieblaise)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568/100 "2000-01-07T20:40:00Z")
On New Year’s Eve at midnight I didn’t get a smooch But I dropped by Manhattan’s party and I did score free hooch * * * “I’ll tell you a secret, baby - maybe you can’t do better - gotta settle for second best” - the Judybats [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-eutychus-permission-i-humbly-present-brain-games-5-burma-shave/12568.md?page=6)