Versatile Verse 3

She was slim, tall and raven haired
As she twirled her flowing skirts flared

Her feet were bare, her toes were painted

Her feet were bare, her toes were painted
the other girls were jealous so she was hated

You could see their green eyes as she took the floor

You could see their green eyes as she took to the floor
But the men were drooling, wanting more

As the band launched into the music for a stripper

As the band launched into the music for a stripper
She could be seen struggling with her zipper

How much further was she going to go?

How much further was she going to go?
She was up for following the music's flow

The women watched frowning, the men with a smile

The women watched frowning, the men with a smile
Wondering if she'd go the extra mile.

But she kept them on, thank goodness we say

But she kept them on, thank goodness we say
‘Twas beginning to look like public foreplay!

Not sure which chap she was trying to capture

Not sure which chap she was trying to capture
Probably human, not a velociraptor,

They can run a lot faster than her

They can run a lot faster than her
And she wouldn't want to spoil her elaborate coiffeur

Is her blue rinse meant to match her undies?

Is her blue rinse meant to match her undies
Dark blue, like her high heels, her bag and other sundries

She definitely knew how to stand out in a crowd

She definitely knew how to stand out in a crowd
"I'm not born to be bland", she always avowed.

Watch out Hollywood, I'm on my way

Watch out Hollywood, I'm on my way
A five star hotel will improve my stay

I want a bit of luxury, not just glitz

I want a bit of luxury, not just glitz
I have a lovely pair of faux fur lined mitts

To match my hat - I look like a Cossack!

To match my hat - I look like a Cossack!
I'll stomp and march, with a straight back

My get up and go, has got up and went

My get up and go, has got up and went
it seems to me that all passion is spent

Where and when did my youth disappear?

Where and when did my youth disappear ?
He ran from my arms without ere a tear

Now I am happy living alone

Now I am happy living alone
I can chat as long as I like on the phone.

Or eat noodles for lunch and be lazy all day

Or eat noodles for lunch and be lazy all day
Or sit in the garden eating food from a tray

Sometimes I might take the dog for a walk

Sometimes I might take the dog for a walk
But cannot always find someone who is willing to talk

We are all keeping our distance which is hard when you're deaf

We are all keeping our distance which is hard when you’re deaf
My kindly neighbour leaves me notes, his name is Jeff.

He writes concisely “D’ya need ‘owt from the shop?”

He writes concisely “D’ya need ‘owt from the shop?”
He looks unwell himself, I’m afraid he’ll drop

If he has to carry all my provisions

If he has to carry all my provisions
he might have to make several missions

I really need to stop eating so much

I really need to stop eating so much
I've got a fat tummy and my toes I can't touch.

I'm also a bit unsteady on my feet

I’m also a bit unsteady on my feet,
Folk will think I’m drunk if I stumble in the street.

I’ve attached ice grippers to the bottom of each boot

I’ve attached ice grippers to the bottom of each boot
Now walking on ice is really a hoot

I thought I’d try it on the ice rink in town