SUIM,
"A Boy Named Sue" clocks in at 3:54 and was written by Shel Silverstein the guy who co-wrote "On Susan's Floor" which Gord did on Don Quixote. I don't think it's an exception just a good example of storytelling by old Shel who also wrote children's books among other talents. I think Johnny did a hell of a job with it as did Gord doing "On Susan's Floor".
"...kicking and a-gouging in the mud and the blood and the beer..."
Ya gotta love it......
Bill
