Bill Engvall Quotes

A lot of times you go to a concert, and when you leave, you don't know anything more about the act then when you got there.

Bill Engvall

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• A lot of times you go to a concert, and when you leave, you don't know anything more about the act then when you got there.

  

  Bill Engvall