Versatile Verse 2

Once he's made up his mind he simply won't budge
So I gave him a gentle innocent reminding nudge

That chips again were not good for his waistline

I try very hard not to look foolish
not like dh who is a bit mulish

Once he's made up his mind he simply won't budge

There might be a pothole or broken glass
I don’t want an injury, or fall on my ass

I try very hard not to look foolish

It would be nice to wander free and bare foot
But be very careful where your feet you put

There might be a pothole or broken glass

I can't use them all for jams and pickles
But I could just lie in some long grass that tickles

It would be nice to wander free and bare foot

I’d pick a few to display in a vase
Or I could use one of my posh jars

I can't use them all for jams and pickles.

Come evening the aroma will be just divine,
Honeysuckle and roses, their scents are so fine,

I’d pick a few to display in a vase

I’ll enjoy people watching and smelling the flowers
It’ll help pass away the afternoon hours

Come evening the aroma will be just divine

Then I'll just stroll through the grounds
It'll be a break which won't cost many pounds.

I'll enjoy people watching and smelling the flowers

I’ll be happy to visit a National Trust garden
If I trip over someone I'll say "pardon"

Then I'll just stroll through the grounds

The next on the list was across to Jamaica
Is there still an airline called Freddie Laker?

I’ll be happy to visit a National Trust garden

It seems so long since we could just book and go
The last time was to Trinidad and Tobago

The next on the list was across to Jamaica

Then we can take our grandkids on lovely holidays
fun on the beach for them, for me some live theatre plays.

It seems so long since we could just book and go

We must keep our distance for a while longer
Until the virus disappears and testing gets stronger,

Then we can take our grandkids on lovely holidays

Visits can be planned for a weekend treat
But not too close, or even on the next seat

We must keep our distance for a while longer

We’ll be doing it soon when this lockdown is over
Playing with the kiddies, we’ll be like pigs in clover

Visits can be planned for a weekend treat

Grandparents are renowned for indulgence and treats
Spoiling them rotten and giving too many sweets

We'll be doing it soon, when this lockdown is over

We're more forgiving of their misdemeanors
We don't stick to all rules now right up to the letters

Grandparents are renowned for indulgence and treats

With grandchildren we can hand them back
And we do cut them a lot more slack

We’re more forgiving of their misdemeanours

So many chores to complete in a day
Instructing children who don't listen to what we say

With grandchildren we can hand them back

Sorry,
.... Not like the days when we were busy young mothers
Trying to please the children and others

So many chores to complete in a day

Trying to please the children, and others

It's just nice to chill without any demands
great to have some time on our hands

Not like the days when we were busy young mothers

The spice of life is a little variety
And. taking a break from boring sobriety

A glass of wine ? on lockdown nights

It’s nice to chill without any demands
Whether at home or in foreign lands

The spice of life is a little variety