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We're number two, but closing fast! I know, if you are like me, you are sick and tired of Alabama being waaayy down at the bottom of every listing of states and their accomplishments. Here's a list that ranks us near the top! According to the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Alabama ranks second behind Mississippi as the most obese state in the union. That's right, and we are closing on the top spot fast! Ode to Alabama Each citizen takes pride in "Home sweet home",
And praises what his state does really well.
Had I the time, I'd surely write a tome
The praises of Old Alabam to tell. Our schools are pretty bad, I must admit
I cannot find a way to brag of that
Our economy is way down in the pit.
But thanks to God and cornbread, we are fat! For every Sunday morning we go pray
And nourish hearts and soul with saving grace
And then we move festivities outside
Get off out knees and start to stuff our face. Now Southerners are not a stupid lot.
We understand what good nutrition means
And veggies are a part of what it takes.
But put more bacon in these butter beans. So now we're close, quite close to number one
And we can make the grade if we just try it
So fry more chicken, bake more pecan pies
Or else put Mississippi on a diet. Prose will be found below the fold
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