Versatile Verse 2

But until then I’ll eat my dinner-for-one
The solitary plate looking all forlorn

Until I pile on a piping hot paella

Until I pile on a piping hot paella
Wish I could share it with my friend May Ella

I really do miss our lunch time treats

I really do miss our lunch time treats
The table had a spread of hot and cold meats.

We would then sit down for a good old 'goss'

We would then sit down for a good old 'goss'
Digging the dirt and giggling at dross.

None of it unkindly meant, I must say

None of it unkindly meant, I must say
Just our way of passing the day.

There's always something going on in our close

There’s always something going on in our close
Hardly exciting I don’t suppose

Not one of us a day below fifty

Not one of us a day below fifty
But we've all learnt how to be thrifty

If we help each other and share between us

If we help each other and share between us
We'll obey the government and avoid shopping on the bus

I've left a homemade pie at the end of my neighbour's drive

I've left a homemade pie at the end of my neighbour's drive
I hope the squirrels don't see it first and into it just dive

They might try to bury it like squirrels often do

They might try to bury it like squirrels often do
Or the neighbour's dog who is not to be trusted too

I think I had better 'phone to say that it is there

I think I had better 'phone to say that it is there
Before venturing into the street she might want to do her hair

This isolation makes us lazy and inclined to pyjama days

This isolation makes us lazy and inclined to pyjama days
I’ve already started to have funny little ways

Like talking to the garden gnomes

Like talking to the garden gnomes
Who don't have these modern phones

They don't even know about the lockdown

They don’t even know about the lockdown
They’re busy sewing a pretty new ball gown

Made from gossamer wings and downy feathers

Made from gossamer wings and downy feathers
with the cooler gnomes dressed in black leathers

whizzing around on mini motorbikes

whizzing around on mini motorbikes
If they cannot afford one they just go for hikes

I often see them up on the moors

I often see them up on the moors
And at the lakes, fishing with lures

And flies and really smelly bait

I often see them up on the moors
And at the lakes, fishing with lures

And flies and really smelly bait
That’s something I really do hate

I wish they’d pop over and keep me company

I wish they'd pop over and keep me company
I'm trying to build a wonderful stumpery

Prince Charles has one that is very nice

Prince Charles has one that is very nice
Expect though that his was quite a price

I'd like a conservatory but I'm watching the pennies

I'd like a conservatory but I'm watching the pennies
I've barely enough cash to feed the hennies

And on their eggs I do rely

And on their eggs I do rely
I use them in a quiche or sometimes a pie

There's nothing nicer than a fresh brown egg

There's nothing nicer than a fresh brown egg
But when the hens are broody I often have to beg

"Just lay one, please", I say as I'm on my knees

"Just lay one please", I say as I'm on my knees
I fancy a Spanish omelette with ham and peas

Something light and not too calorific

Something light and not too calorific
Some recipe counts are really horrific

The last thing I need is to be morbidly obese