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A SEATBELT SAVED MY BROTHER JOHN NOT HIS CAR THAT WAS MEANT FOR THE AUTOBAHN BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Clinton Odell Robinson Miami, FL Great-grandson of Clinton Odell (the founder of Burma-Shave's parent company, Burma Vita Corp.) What an honor! |
THOSE LITTLE SIGNS THEY BROUGHT US JOY BUT DON'T YOU KNOW LIKE ALL GOOD THINGS THEY HAD TO GO BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Karen Kohler Waynesboro, PA |
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BERNARD BAILY TOOK A CHANCE HE SHAVED NOT ONCE GOT NO ROMANCE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Tara Adina Einziger Boston, MA |
IF LIFE ON THE FAST LANE IS THE WAY YOU'VE STEERED YOU WON'T LIVE LONG TO GROW A BEARD BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Chris Wyller Gardner, KS |
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A FARMER AND A CHICKEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CHICKEN LAID A GOLDEN EGG NOW THE FARMER HAS A NEW ABODE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Leslie Zatyko Santa Ana, CA |
NOT 90 PER PLEASE BE A PAL SAVE YOUR CLOSE SHAVES JUST FOR YOUR GAL BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Dave Frykland Redwood City, CA |
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WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OF LIFE BETTER TO HIT THE BRAKES THAN TO HIT YOUR WIFE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Woody Meredith Greeneville, TN |
CHRISTMAS WISHES ON THEIR WAY FOR THAT MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Jonathan Radant Hutchinson, MN |
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SHE ASKED HIM TO SHAVE TO THIS HE SAID "NOPE!" NOW HE'S OUT IN THE COLD THE POOR SILLY DOPE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Steven Piper Neosho, MO |
IF YOU'RE READING THIS YOU BETTER STEER CLEAR OR THE NEXT PLACE YOU STOP JUST MIGHT BE HERE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Toice Ann Woods Kansas City, MO |
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IF YOU'RE IN A HURRY AND RUN THE RED WE MAY NEED SOMEONE TO BURY THE DEAD BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Victor R. Eshem Chester, VA |
OH HOW SWEET BUT OH HOW BITTER WHEN YOU KISS AN OLD TOBACCO SPITTER BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Dennis Sullivan Lafayette, LA |
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USING ANOTHER BRAND CREAM WON'T MAKE SHAVING RIGHT YOUR FIVE O'CLOCK SHADOW WILL LOOK MORE LIKE MIDNIGHT BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Larry Fiore Florissant, MO |
"CLYDE?" SAID BONNIE "MY SWEET GUY THAT BEARD WON'T FOOL THE F. B. I." BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by John Jewitt Canterbury, England |
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THEY MET AT A RESORT AND THEN THEY KISSED LONG TERM STUBBLE SHORT TERM TRYST BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Bonnie Baker Louisville, KY |
JOHN WAS GASSED AND DRIVING CARS NOW HE'S LOOKING THROUGH THE BARS BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Ronald Davis Tulsa, OK |
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READING THOSE SIGNS ALONG THE ROADS MADE CAR TRIPS FUN I MISS THOSE ODES! WHERE'S MY BURMA-SHAVE? Submitted by Martha Dervish Lake Mary, FL |
LAWN MOWER DUDE NOT TOO SMART! DUH! PASSED THE EDGE AND HE GAVE THE BERM A SHAVE Submitted by Startcap'n Ra Tempe, AZ |
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HIS ELECTRIC RAZOR TUGGED AND BURNED THAT'S THE REASON THAT HE TURNED TO BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Patrick G. Lehrman Westmont, IL |
A ROADTRIP WITH THE KIDS SURE TO BE A BLAST BUT THEY DO NOT GET ANY BETTER BY GOING SO FAST BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Alisa Scheps Fort Worth, TX |
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WHY ARE YOU SPEEDING? AFRAID YOU'LL BE LATE? SATAN DON'T NEED YOU AND HEAVEN CAN WAIT BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Jim Glover Kanab, UT |
MA LOVED PA PA LOVED WIMMIN MA CAUGHT PA WITH TWO IN SWIMMIN' HERE LIES PA BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Calvin Stone Holden, WV |
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DON'T KEEP HER WAITIN' BUT THINK OF THIS A CLOSER SHAVE ANOTHER KISS BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Steve Ball Seattle, WA |
WHEN HIS BEARD BIT THE DUST THE PRIME SUSPECT WASN'T A SHAVING BRUSH BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Brian Buckner London, U.K. |
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST WAS FICTION HAIRY FACES JUST CAUSE FRICTION TAME THAT BEARD WITH BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by John Eggerton Washington, D.C. |
SHE HAD A GUY A HANDSOME PRINCE HE DIDN'T SHAVE HASN'T SEEN HIM SINCE! BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Carole Gregory Toronto, Canada |
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LAY OFF THE GAS IT'S NOT A RACE UNLESS YOU'RE GOING TO SHAVE YOUR FACE WITH BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Scott Stancik Lanoka Harbor, NJ |
WHAT IS AIN'T NO MORE BECAUSE HE PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Joan Arndt Oxford, MI |
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THOUGH TOUGH THE BEARD THAT NATURE GAVE IT FEELS LIKE DOWN WITH BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by D. J. Loschen York, NE |
WAS DRIVING TOO FAST JUST ME AND MINE AND NOW WE REST BENEATH THIS SIGN BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Kyle Shideler Shanghai, People's Republic of China |
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THE TURKEY HAS AN UNUSUAL TASTE BURMA-SHAVE WAS USED TO BASTE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Frank Godfrey Janesville, WI |
OF THINGS PAST I MISS MOST THE WORDS OF WISDOM ON THE POST BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Glen Syring Stevens Point, WI |
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DRIVE CAREFULLY DON'T CROSS THE DOUBLE LINES OR YOUR NEXT HOME WILL BE MADE OF PINE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Wayne Braisher Bakersfield, CA |
THESE RHYMES ARE EASY YES IT'S TRUE IF I CAN WRITE THEM SO CAN YOU BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by David Karst Springfield, VA |
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MY WIFE GAVE ME MUCH STRIFE SAYS I LOOK LIKE I SHAVE WITH A DRY KNIFE I'LL USE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Mark R. Beckman Cincinnati, OH |
WANT THE LOVE THAT YOU HAVE MISSED? USE BURMA-SHAVE AND YOU'LL GET KISSED BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by "Aunt Susan" Yakima, WA |
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WHEN BURMA-SHAVE WAS ALL THE RAVE OUR FOLKS TOOK US ON A CAR TRIP I HOPE IT'S STILL AROUND WHEN WE'RE TRAVELING ON A STARSHIP BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Patty Tulsa, OK |
THE DRINK YOU LEAVE ALONE MAY SAVE A LIFE YOUR OWN! BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by S. Bachner Highwood, IL Actual signage using this verse is displayed in Lake Forest, Illinois and sponsored by S.A.D.D. (Students Against Drunk Driving). |
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THOSE GOOD OLD SIGNS FROM AN EARLIER AGE CAUSED MANY A CHUCKLE NOT ROAD RAGE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by A. Colburn Everett, WA |
DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL AND GOT A CAR BUT DROP-OUTS REALLY DON'T GO TOO FAR BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Andrew Harrell Macclenny, FL |
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OTHER SHAVES CLAIM TO BE GOOD OUR SHAVES DO WHAT SHAVES SHOULD BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Barry Deva Croydon, England |
GET OUT THE RAZOR WET YOUR CHIN FOR WHEN IT'S GONE YOUR GAL WILL RUSH IN BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Chuck Young Magnolia, AR |
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HERE LIES THE BODY OF BENJAMIN FRAKE STEPPED ON THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Michael Pratley Frankfort, MI |
WE PLEAD GUILTY WHENEVER WE'RE TRIED TO FIRST DEGREE . . . STUBBLE-CIDE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Aine Ransome Clonakilty, Ireland |
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RED RIDING HOOD WOULD'VE LET THE WOLF IN IF HE'D USED US ON HIS CHINNY CHIN CHIN BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Chuck Wont Weisbaden, Germany |
IF HER HAND YOU HOPE TO WIN SHAVE THOSE WHISKERS OFF YOUR CHIN BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Rebecca Gallogly Tacoma, WA |
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IF YOUR TIRES SQUEAL AROUND THE CURVE THE CAUSE COULD BE LESS BRAINS THAN NERVE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Donald E. Milton Bellevue, NE |
BURMA-SHAVE HAS GONE AWAY SHAVING CREAM HAS SEEN ITS DAY CARS ARE GOING WAY TOO FAST ALL THE ROADSIDE FUN IS PAST BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by John N. Thilges Dixon, MO |
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HE TYPED ON HIS LAPTOP TO KEEP BUSINESS THRIVING AND RAN OFF THE ROAD TOO BAD HE WAS DRIVING BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Rex Breeland Dallas, TX |
MY MACHO MAN BEARD SO TOUGH COULDN'T KISS STUBBLE TOO ROUGH BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Sparky Hall Hernando, FL |
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CANNY SCOTSMEN NOW BUY FOREIGN NO MORE STUBBLED CHINS NO MORE HAIRY SPORRANS BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Rick Ebdon Oban, Scotland My first glance at Rick's verse had me running to my dictionary. Turned out to be a winner AND I learned a new word.
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WE GAVE DAISY DUCK A DOUBLE THRILL REMOVED DONALD'S STUBBLE REDUCED DONALD'S BILL BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Margaret Devaney Sligo, Ireland |
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ASTRONAUTS SOARING THROUGH OUTER SPACE DON'T WANT WHISKERS ON THEIR FACE BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Lee McKay Lake Louise, Canada |
HERE I AM DOWN ON ONE KNEE ASKING YOU JEANNE WILL YOU MARRY ME? BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Jon Zucker Willow Grove, PA Jon proposed marriage to his wife Jeanne using this verse displayed on Burma-Shave-style signs at the Great Adventure theme park on October 19, 1996. Check out their fun and touching full story of his proposal by clicking on the hearts. 
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WE'VE HAD MANY WINNERS SINCE THIS CONTEST'S BEGUN (9/7/97) SEND ME YOUR CREATION AND YOU TOO MAY HAVE WON! BURMA-SHAVE Submitted by Your name here Your location here |
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