LIMERICKS 4

The world-cup is over, tennis is done
But Tour de France has only just begun
We're all sports mad, it must be the heat
I think we have a penchant to compete!

The world-cup is over, tennis is done
But Tour de France has only just begun
We're all sports mad, it must be the heat
I think we have a penchant to compete!
Or, at least, to know who has won.

I once saw a gran in a tutu

I once saw a gran in a tutu
Her figure she'd long said adieu to

I once saw a gran in a tutu
Her figure she'd long said adieu to
It certainly made my day

I once saw a gran in a tutu
Her figure she'd long said adieu to
It certainly made my day
When she was modelled in clay

I once saw a gran in a tutu
Her figure she'd long said adieu to
It certainly made my day
When she was modelled in clay
Whilst her visitors stood in a queue

With our schools free from term work

With our schools free from term work
Let's hope they don't all go berserk

With our schools free from term work
Let's hope they don't all go berserk
Just some "Steady as they go"

With our schools free from term work
Let's hope they don't all go berserk
Just some "Steady as they go"
Some really need a 'WHOA'

With our schools free from term work
Let's hope they don't all go berserk
Just some "Steady as they go"
Some really need a 'WHOA'
Going daft will be their perk!!

I wish I could be a child again

I wish I could be a child again
A wish by so many but in vain

today is a day for hot soup
my favourite whoop whoop!

I wish I could be a child again
A wish by so many but in vain
today is a day for hot soup
my favourite whoop whoop!
But lacking somewhat in brain!

Six weeks of much merriment afoot

Six weeks of much merriment afoot
Beaches, pedalos, fun-fairs, what a hoot

Six weeks of much merriment afoot
Beaches, pedalos, fun-fairs, what a hoot
Castles in the sand,regettas too

Six weeks of much merriment afoot
Beaches, pedalos, fun-fairs, what a hoot
Castles in the sand,regettas too,
Scoring runs as batters do,

Six weeks of much merriment afoot
Beaches, pedalos, fun-fairs, what a hoot
Castles in the sand,regettas too,
Scoring runs as batters do,
Hope the sunshine does not go kaput!!

With In Bloom judging taking place

With In Bloom judging taking place
I hope they walk past my gardening discrace

With In Bloom judging taking place
I hope they walk past my gardening discrace
Roses around arbours,such scent

With In Bloom judging taking place
I hope they walk past my gardening discrace
Roses around arbours,such scent,
Petunias in profusion, a dazzling event

With In Bloom judging taking place
I hope they walk past my gardening discrace
Roses around arbours,such scent,
Petunias in profusion, a dazzling event
Neighbours vying, all is gathering pace

With parklands open wide for our pleasure

With parklands open wide for our pleasure
Do we take for granted this simple treasure?

With parklands open wide for our pleasure
Do we take for granted this simple treasure?
Each taking steps thus to ensure

With parklands open wide for our pleasure
Do we take for granted this simple treasure?
Each taking steps thus to ensure
That this beauty is here for evermore

With parklands open wide for our pleasure
Do we take for granted this simple treasure?
Each taking steps thus to ensure
That this beauty is here for evermore
Indeed it is true that each take every measure

There once was a summertime like this