Versatile Verse 2

The last thing I need is to be morbidly obese
So I can't run fast enough to escape from those geese

There's a flock of them living just up the road

There's a flock of them living just up the road
All in a circle pecking at a toad

They make so much fuss and noise

They make so much fuss and noise
treating other living things just like they were toys

They definitely think they are kings of the lakeside

They definitely think they are kings of the lakeside
Only the drakes go walking, the wives stay home and hide.

Doing the housework, like females everywhere

Doing the housework, like females everywhere
Not a man to be seen, here or anywhere

Not that they’re all definitely shirking

Not that they're all definitely shirking
It's just the lazy ones who keep on smirking

There are a few you can call modern men

There are a few you can call modern men
they come out and help; don't hide in their den

They're fun to be with and good for a laugh

They’re fun to be with and good for a laugh
A song and a dance in a silken scarf
Shopping though is another matter...

Shopping though is another matter
I need to stop - I’m getting fatter

All that chocolate eaten over Easter

All that chocolate eaten over Easter
I didn't have any, but I'm an ice-cream feaster

I've got a lovely big tub of Neopolitan

I've got a lovely big tub of Neopolitan
Think I'll give it to my lovely gran

I'll leave it on her front door step

I'll leave it on her front door step
It may give her appetite a bit of pep

She doesn't eat much but enjoys a treat

She doesn't eat much but enjoys a treat
sirloin steak is her favourite meat

She likes it washed down with a glass of red wine

She likes it washed down with a glass of red wine
So obviously she's a good friend of mine!

Three cheers to all Grans out there alone

Three cheers to all grans out there alone
As out of the nest their chicks have flown

It’s human nature, we call it progress

It;s human nature, we call it progress
Although it leaves a gap and we feel helpless

Until the next generation arrives to give us purpose

Until the next generation arrives to give us purpose
We're used to babies so helping doesn't make us nervous

In fact this time of life can be quite fulfilling

In fact this time of life can be quite fulfilling
New hobbies to do if you are willing
Or lazy days for birdwatching

Or lazy days for birdwatching
And see the baby birds hatching

Nature's miracles every spring

Nature's miracles every spring
What wonders it always will bring

The leaves and buds are starting to appear

I'm looking at everything I hold dear

Roll on the Summer months

Roll on the summer months
with sunny parks filled with happy punks

They think they're cool dressed all in black

They think they’re cool dressed all in black
I’ve heard they’re off their heads on smack

You can see I’ve genned up on the terminology!

You can see I've genned up on the terminology
When lockdown's over we'll all need psychology

They say that exercise is good for mental health