Hard Day At Sperlonga by Dharmabum


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The Song Challenge: Coffee Bar Sparks Caffeine-Condom Rush: ROME (Reuters) - This Challenge! is from the "One And Only Five Minutes Flat" Amos, and is guaranteed to bring a smile to the faces of all coffee lovers . . . Italian espresso is supposed to give the drinker a lift, but it seems to be making some decidedly frisky. A coffee bar in the Italian beach resort of Sperlonga has taken to handing out free condoms with every cup it sells. 'It's a bit of fun, but also to make sure people protect themselves, the owner of the bar, The Pirate, told the newspaper Corriere della Sera, adding that a lot more young people had started drinking his coffee. More than 150 people a day have been whisking the condoms into their back pockets or handbags, according to the owner, but Sunday is apparently the busiest day of all. 'Who knows what they get up to,' he said.

Hard Day At Sperlonga by Dharmabum
{sung to Dylan's Hard rains gonna fall}

Where have you been my blue eyed son,
Where have you been my darlin young one,
I was down at the pirate a drinkin espresso,
I had no idea it would be such a messo,
I said "hey this coffee it tastes somewhat iffy",
The next thing I knew I had a big stiffy,
And it's hard,
Yea it's hard,
And it's hard,
Yea it's hard,
It's a hard daaaaay at Sperlonga.

They're handing out condoms with each cupa joe,
But be carefull my friends beware if you go,
Cause your little soldier will stand at attention,
Yea your little buddy will get an extention,
If you see a nice girl and you're tryin to meet her,
Try spiking your coffee with a little salt peter,
Cause it's hard
Yea it's hard,
And it's hard,
Yea it's hard,
It's a hard daaaaay at Sperlonga.

If you're on vacation & you make it to Rome,
You must try their espresso before you go home,
It's made with Viagra it's really quite goodie,
It may not be Starbucks but it'll give you a woodie,
It's good for what ails you & your dangling member,
You'll stand up & be counted from May till December,
You'll get a big smile from all that you meet,
When you're on your back you'll pitch a tent with your sheet,
You'll point north like a compass to the heavens above ya,
You'll be the talk of the town & your dear wife'll love ya,
Cause it's hard ,
Yea it's a hard,
It's a hard,
Yea it's hard,
It's a haaaaard daaaay at Sperlonga.