Cranky Neighbor/Quotes

"The other day, I took a walk because the air was sweet,

And I passed the crusty house of the curmudgeon on my street.

Now, every town has got one, so I'm sure you'll understand,

When I tell you this old bastard is a mean and bitter man."

"Now this day, it was special; I was wearing my new hat.

The old curmudgeon saw this and he disapproved of that!

He said, "I've had one just like it for ten years; you ripped me off!

You've got no right to wear a hat like mine, so take it off!""

"Now as it happens, I'm a gentleman, so I approached his porch.

I told him, "Great minds think alike, and you have one, of course.

So how 'bout I just tip my hat to you when I come through?"

He reached down for his gun and said, "I'll shoot you if you do!""

"And I said: "No one's gonna cry at your funeral.

No one's gonna drink at your wake.

No one's gonna sigh with a tear in their eye,

'Cause no one's gonna miss you when you're dead!""

- Voltaire, "When You're Dead"