Versatile Verse 3

A lovely Dover Sole, perhaps, or maybe just some Plaice
Covered with cheese sauce and a mashed potato base.

Fridays were always fish dinners for us

Fridays 'twas always fish diners for us

Fridays 'twas always fish diners for us,
We'd queue at the chippy, take them home on the bus

Mother would have a cup of tea ready

Mother would have a cup of tea ready
Wrappings were opened, the aroma of vinegar was heady.

A portion each, with a round of bread and butter

A portion each, with a round of bread and butter
My brother got so excited he started to stutter

His speech is much clearer now he's got older

His speech is much clearer now he's got older
He talks to mates and those much older

All it took was confidence

All it took was confidence
He now speaks to a wide audience

He’s taken a job as a volunteer hospital DJ

He’s taken a job as a volunteer hospital DJ
And plays patients requests every day.

Sometimes too loud, especially rap

Sometimes too loud, especially rap
Crooners are popular, can send a patient into a nap.

From Dec 1st it’ll be Cliff’s “Mistletoe & Wine”

From Dec 1st it'll be Cliff's 'Mistletoe & Wine'
Add some carols and it'll suit the season fine

Maybe liven things up by adding something new

Maybe liven things up by adding something new
Like Bill Haley and the Comets, now that's a cue

To wear bows in our hair and buckram skirts

To wear bows in our hair and buckram skirts
And jive all night even though it hurts

And drink Babycham and get really merry

And drink Babycham and get really merry
Will have to catch the last Channel ferry

Back to my Château in northern France

Back to my Chateau in northern France
There's a huge ballroom with room to dance

The ladies can wear big swishy dresses

The ladies can wear big swishy dresses
And lovely flowers entwined in their tresses

Will my handsome prince at last appear?

Will my handsome prince at last appear?
The last boat out has left the pier

No point in waiting , I'd better move on

No point in waiting, I'd better move on
Good job I still fancy dear old Tom

He's loving and clever and also quite funny

He's loving and clever and also quite funny
In his company my mood is always so sunny

Tom is a man who brings out the best in me

Tom is a man who brings out the best in me
Especially when he brings my morning cup of tea

I'll hug and kiss him, then we're off to the shops

I’ll hug and kiss him, then we’re off to the shops,
We’ve run out of milk and coco pops

Let’s see what is Aldi’s bargain of the week

Let’s see what is Aldi’s bargain of the week
I fancy some pasta with cheese and leek,

Hopefully it's buy one and get one free

Hopefully it’s buy one and get one free
A massive saving, you’ll agree

One to eat and one for the freezer

One to eat and one for the freezer
Buy turkey or beef? It's all such a teaser.

I think I'll buy new lights for the tree

I think I’ll buy new lights for the tree
I’ll place it in my window for all to see

There’s a star that sits right on the top

There’s a star that sits right on the top
People can see it from the outside bus stop

I makes them smile which is fine by me