this should be in B.S. because although they are poetic and lyrical
they are not musical. I was reminded of Burma Shave by a shave cream
song thread.

there is(was?) another thread on Burma Shave signs, but for some
reason it is closed...
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=26048#536352

see these links for some of the jingles found on road side signs
in the 50's and 60's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burma-Shave
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/burma1.htm
http://burma-shave.org/
http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/burmashave.html

also there are some listed in the D.T.
http://www.mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=9212

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