Southern Comfort
Does the thought of Southern Comfort
Put an anxious smile on your face.
Put in a tumbler with cubes of ice
Something from your mind you can’t erase
But there is another Southern Comfort
That will also make you smile
Because when it is piled on your plate
That first bite is so worthwhile
When we talk about southern food
So many culinary treats come to mind
Just loosen your belt and listen
As we discuss the delightful kinds
First off, let’s talk about fried chicken
Golden brown and finger-licking good
Barbecue ribs dripping with sauce
Pick between the two, I wish I could!
Mac and cheese and hush puppies
Fried okra, pan of golden cornbread
A piece of pecan pie, maybe peach
Bring happy thoughts to my head
How about some crispy fried potatoes
Cooked in extremely hot grease
A bowl of fried green tomatoes
Makes me ask for more, pretty please
How about some ham and soup beans
A big wedge of fresh key lime pie
Gator tail and deep-fried shrimp
Will make me happily gasp and sigh
And don’t forget about the hominy
And how about a plate of grits
A fresh moon pie for your dessert
Is about as good as it possibly gets
This is my idea of Southern Comfort
World-renowned as comfort food
When I pleasantly push my plate away
Eat some more? I wish I could!