Burma Shave

For those who never saw any of the Burma Shave signs,
Here is a quick lesson in our history of the 1930's and '40's.
Before there were interstates, when everyone drove the old 2 lane roads,
Burma Shave signs would be posted all over the countryside in farmers' fields.
They were small red signs with white letters.
Five signs, about 100 feet apart, each contain 1 line of a 4 line couplet.....
And the obligatory 5th sign advertising Burma Shave, a popular shaving cream.

Don't stick your elbow Out so far It may go home In another car. Burma Shave	Trains don't wander All over the map 'Cause nobody sits In the engineer's lap. Burma Shave	She kissed the hairbrush By mistake She thought it was Her husband Jake. Burma Shave
Don't lose your head To gain a minute You need your head Your brains are in i.t Burma Shave	Drove too long Driver snoozing What happened next Is not amusing. Burma Shave	Brother speeder Let's rehearse All together Good morning, nurse. Burma Shave
Cautious rider To her reckless dear Let's have less bull And a little more stee.r Burma Shave	Speed was high Weather was not Tires were thin X marks the spot. Burma Shave	The midnight ride Of Paul for beer Led to a warmer Hemisphere. Burma Shave
No matter the price No matter how new The best safety device In the car is you. Burma Shave	A guy who drives A car wide open Is not thinkin' He's just hopin'. Burma Shave	Around the curve Lickety-split Beautiful car Wasn't it? Burma shave
At intersections Look each way A harp sounds nice But it's hard to play. Burma Shave	Both hands on the wheel Eyes on the road That's the skillful Driver's code. Burma Shave	The one who drives When he's been drinking Depends on you To do his thinking. Burma Shave
A man a miss, A car a curve, He kissed the miss And missed the curve. Burma Shave