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John McMenamin is the resident poet on the Gerry Anderson show. Here is a selection of his most popular verses that have recently featured on the programme.

Thar She Blows
The Gigolo Of Magheralin
I'm Not Drunk, But I Have Drink Taken
Looking Back
The Little Sailor’s Back
The Hobo’s Dilemma
A Fish Supper and Two Thongs Please
Christmas Sucks
A Gaelic Conundrum
The Ballad of Rip Coyle
A Boy Called Marian
I know My Love By Her Way of Walking
Jordie Takes Hostages
The Day The Queen Met Gerry
Tell Me A Story Granda
The Earth It Is The Lords
What Goes Around Comes Around
Love Hurts or Big Nellie
There's Not A Lot To Do In The Country
Has The Little Sailor Gone
What Really Happens At An Outside Broadcast.
In Lieu Of Eggs
Political Panic
The Naked Man
The Famac Van
Gerry-Atricks
A Contented Man
Yankee Doodle Dandy Hi
God Bless Us Everyone
The Rickety Wheel
Yer Typical Ulster Man
The Reluctant Repenter

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