Limericks 7

There was a young lady from Bury
Who always appeared to be merry
With a smile so bright
She could see in the night

There was a young lady from Bury
Who always appeared to be merry
With a smile so bright
She was a beautiful sight

Going with Willa's only because hers was earlier:

There was a young lady from Bury
Who always appeared to be merry
With a smile so bright
She could see in the night
She could tell red wine from a sherry.

This time of the evening is always quite nice

This time of the evening is always quite nice
A last minute wander it seems to entice

This time of the evening is always quite nice
A last minute wander it seems to entice
A walk round the block

This time of the evening is always quite nice
A last minute wander it seems to entice
A walk round the block
A short time to take stock

This time of the evening is always quite nice
A last minute wander it seems to entice
A walk round the block
A short time to take stock
On serenity you cannot put a price.

I'm so tired I could sleep on a pin

I'm so tired I could sleep on a pin
But before that, I need a shot of gin

I'm so tired I could sleep on a pin
But before that, I need a shot of gin
That will give me more zest

I'm so tired I could sleep on a pin
But before that, I need a shot of gin
That will give me more zest
Though it might spoil my rest

I'm so tired I could sleep on a pin
But before that, I need a shot of gin
That will give me more zest
Though it might spoil my rest
And put me in a tailspin.

I'm trying to be more abstemious

I'm trying to be more abstemious
But dieting’s hard, and so tedious

I'm trying to be more abstemious
But dieting’s hard, and so tediousI
In willpower I'm lacking

I'm trying to be more abstemious
But dieting’s hard, and so tediousI
In willpower I'm lacking
Please give me your backing

I'm trying to be more abstemious
But dieting’s hard, and so tedious
In willpower I'm lacking
Please give me your backing
My plan is becoming quite serious.

I hope we have the predicted storm

I hope we have the predicted storm
With thunder and lightening in most frightening form

I hope we have the predicted storm
With thunder and lightening in most frightening form
Rumbles and flashes

I hope we have the predicted storm
With thunder and lightening in most frightening form
Rumbles and flashes
Rain damping ashes

I hope we have the predicted storm
With thunder and lightening in most frightening form
Rumbles and flashes
Rain damping ashes
Come and watch from the kitchen where it's nice and warm

A naughty elf drank too much wine!

A naughty elf drank too much wine!
Much too fond of the juice of the vine

A naughty elf drank too much wine!
Much too fond of the juice of the vine
He was stumbling about

There was a young lady from Bury
Who always appeared to be merry
With a smile so bright
She was really alight,

Sorry, everything seems to go wrong when I try to join in!

A naughty elf drank too much wine!
Much too fond of the juice of the vine
He was stumbling about
There was never a doubt