Versatile Verse 3

Desdemona would be my character of choice
Or a character on Corrie who needed a good strong voice

Maybe I could have a part in a Victorian drama

Maybe I could have a part in a Victorian drama
A story about a lovelorn lass and her life of trauma

My voluptuous figure will look good in a bustle

My voluptuous figure will look good in a bustle
I haven’t forgotten, I know how to hustle!

All these reminders of a misspent youth

All these reminders of a misspent youth
Giggling poses in a photo booth

Looking to the future fills me with dread

Looking to the future fills me with dread
I might just give up and stay in bed.

But hey, there's life in this old gal yet

But hey, there's life in this old gal yet
place to go with friends I haven't yet met

There's an exciting future beyond the virus

There's an exciting future beyond the virus
Of a life of gaiety I am desirous

I'm making plans and have high hopes

There’s an exciting future beyond the virus
There’s lots to enjoy and things to inspire us

Remember to smile and it will be okay!

Remember to smile and it will be okay!
Try to think positive every day

Being negative brings us down

Being negative brings us down
A smile is always better than a frown

A giraffe peeped through my window last nite

A giraffe peeped through my window last nite
My first thought was "do they bite?"

Perhaps I'm confusing them with lions

Perhaps I'm confusing them with lions
The fierce ones, not the shy'uns.

It's raining cats and dogs today

It's raining cats and dogs today
Was thinking of going out to play

Was thinking of going out to play
But gardening and sweeping is more the order of the day

After a blustery night there’s lots to do

After a blustery night there's lots to do
So fill the kettle, sit and have a brew

With any luck the kids will do the work

With any luck the kids will do the work
And clean up where the spiders lurk

I’m a bit afraid of creepy bugs

I’m a bit afraid of creepy bugs
Found a few on my coffee mugs

Down to the council tip, they will go

Down to the council tip, they will go
buy bright new ones, go with the flow

In fact I think I'll refurbish the house

In fact I think I’ll refurbish the house
We’ll do it tomorrow, me and my spouse

I haven’t decided on which colour scheme

I haven’t decided on which colour scheme
But I do wish we could work as a team,

He likes bright colours but I prefer pale

He likes colours but I prefer pale
Perhaps we can agree on one in the sale

He likes a bargain, as do I

He likes a bargain, as do I
If I could get a half price sofa I sure wouldn't cry

But what to choose, fabric or leather?

But what to choose, fabric or leather?
A coat to wear whatever the weather.

Should I choose buttons or a zip?

Should I choose buttons or a zip?
Buttons are best, as zips can slip

And a hood is an absolute must