[Mrs. Jaynes lived next door to my babysitter, Nana Kelley. She chain-smoked in her bathrobe and she was really mean. Her house was pretty rundown; I remember there was a dog poop that had mummified in her driveway.]
Oh you gotta have a friend like mrs. jaynes
She’s so rich she’ll float ya a loan
Most friends you have are really pains
But not the lady mrs. jaynes who's on her own
Friends like mrs. jaynes should never be lost
Especially mrs. jaynes no matter what the cost
Yes never have a friend less than one of these
Even though mrs. jaynes a bag a fleas
Pick your people carefully
Take your time
If you don’t pick mrs. jaynes your outta your mind
Be like nana kelley and tear down your fence
Talk to your neighbor and show your no offense
There is no use there is no use at all in smell, in taste, in teeth, in toast, in anything, there is no use at all and the respect is mutual. (Gertrude Stein)