Versatile Verse 2

But she's kind and will give you her last penny
Yes I heard that she gave that to Jenny.

So now she is absolutely skint

So now she is absolutely skint
Wish she could break into the Royal Mint

If not that a big lotto win

If not that a big lotto win
But she’d probably give it all to her twin!

What a very generous person she is

What a very generous person she is
Although she often gets in a tiz

She gives things away and then finds that she needs them

She gives things away and then finds that she needs them
She's crazy, she's happy, she's fun and a gem

I think I will take a leaf out of her book

I think I will take a leaf out of her book
But do wish, like her, I was a good cook

She makes the most delicious pies

She makes the most delicious pies
Trouble is though, they increase my size.

So please consider my diet

So please consider my diet
Even though my stomach will not stay quiet

Is there such a thing as a healthy pie?

Is there such a thing as a healthy pie?
If I fill it with veg would that be a lie?

A crust on the top, but not underneath

A crust on the top but not underneath
followed by a healthy walk on the heath

This way maybe I'll have an active long life

This way maybe I'll have an active long life
Perhaps even walk from Cornwall to Fife.

Raising money for charity as I go along

Raising money for charity as I go along
With a spring in my step and singing a song

I'll stop off for long rests and have a pub lunch

I’ll stop off for long rests and have a pub lunch
Even try a packet of Monster Munch

I’ll have the Pickled Onion one first

I'll have the Pickled Onion one first
But not too many or I'll feel I may burst

Then a nice half of shandy to wash it all down

Then a nice half of shandy to wash it all down
No more than that or I'll act like a clown

Once more on the hillsides and travel by the lake

Once more on the hillsides and travel by the lake
I'm glad I planned which route I will take

First is the Cornish coastal path and stop to watch the waves

First is the Cornish coastal path and stop to watch the waves
And take time to stop and explore the caves.

The walk on to the next friendly inn

The walk on to the next friendly inn
And indulge in my all-time sin..

A glass or two of ice cold beer

A glass or two of I’ve cold beer
Will keep me happy, no fear

Even better, a glass of champagne

Even better, a glass of champagne
After that I will skip down the lane

If it's windy I might fly a kite

If it's windy I might fly a kite
Have great fun watching it take flight

When I'm tired I'll sleep in a hotel by the sea

When I'm tired I'll sleep in a hotel by the sea
And perhaps have a lie in till three

But no, I must be up early for a healthy big breakfast

But no, I must be up early for a healthy big breakfast
Then I'm all geared up and able to walk fast.

Up and down the coastal path, Cornwall is hilly

Up and down the coastal path, Cornwall is hilly
Singing lustily as we trot, ‘Dilly, Dilly’

Enjoying the views which are stupendous

Enjoying the views which are stupendous
Away from tv news which are horrendous

I'll catch a train to the Scottish highlands