Book excerpt: DEEP IN THE SOUTH OF TEXAS About twenty years ago Here on this tiny lil island She called herself Marie Laveaux Ardella and Frank had the Poop Deck She came in to dry her hair With the bright sun and the gulf breeze Frank said Youre the one Come on aboard and well have some fun! Everyone knows It was hard to leave And so the story goes Of the Poop Deck and this girl Marie I remember Marie The day I first came in She copped a bad attitude Cause she thought I was rude We really got under each others skin Now everybody knows The Poop Deck and Marie And everybody knows It wouldnt be the same without Marie Yeah! Everybody knows It was hard to leave Everybody knows About the Poop Deck and Marie Ill have another beer if you please!