Express it Eight Chapter Four

More Burma Shave

More Burma Shave

Driving with my father
in Eastern Oregon
in 1973

we were amused reading the Burma Shave signs
which were rapidly disappearing
as the Highway Beautification Act
banned them

As we entered the desert
of eastern Oregon
We entered a different world

High mountain desert
Almost no one on the road
dubbed the loneliness highway
in the United States

Then we saw the sign
Wagontire, Oregon
100 miles ahead
99 miles
98 miles

and every mile
had a Burma Shave ad

“Don’t be a dope
And drive too fast
Or you might end up
A thing of the past
Burma-Shave”

If you love your wife
And want to keep her sweet
Don’t let her see
Your whiskery cheat

Burma-Shave
A shave so smooth
You’ll hardly know it
It’s like a kiss
From a poet

Burma-Shave

Don’t take a chance
With cheap imitation
There’s only one brand
That’s worth your admiration
Burma-Shave

When you need a lift
And want to feel great
Just grab a tube
And don’t be late
Burma-Shave

On October 22, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Highway Beautification Act, which attempted to limit billboards and other forms of outdoor advertising, as well as junkyards and other unsightly roadside messes, along America’s interstate highways.

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Don’t be a dope / And drive too fast / Or you might end up / A thing of the past / Burma-Shave
If you love your wife / And want to keep her sweet / Don’t let her see / Your whiskery cheat / Burma-Shave
A shave so smooth / You’ll hardly know it / It’s like a kiss / From a poet / Burma-Shave
Don’t take a chance / With cheap imitation / There’s only one brand / That’s worth your admiration / Burma-Shave
When you need a lift / And want to feel great / Just grab a tube / And don’t be late / Burma-Shave
I hope you enjoyed these samples. If you want to learn more about the history and culture of Burma-Shave highway signs, you can check out some of the web search results that I found for you12345. 😊
en.wikipedia.org2. burma-shave.org3. 5