Versatile Verse 3

They'll be allowed to view, but they must not be loud
when mother is feeding she doesn't want a crowd

So call in for a brief visit but don't stay too long

So call in for a brief visit but don't stay too long
Don’t want to upset them, that’s really wrong.

I wish I were an astronaut

I wish I were an astronaut
But suspect I’d be overwrought

With all those buttons, dials and levers

With all those buttons, dials and levers
Picture screens and sound receivers

But once I’m up in space, the view

But once I'm up in space the view
is rather more than anything else new

Imagine being one of the first to see

Imagine being one of the first to see
An undiscovered planet or three

I’d take close up photo’s - publish a book

I’d take close up photos - publish a book
Publishers will be lining up to have a look

The highest bidder, to him it will go

I’d take close up photos - publish a book
They’ll all be lining up to have a look

The highest bidder, to him it will go

The highest bidder, to him it will go
I’ll retire on the profits, so bid! Don’t be slow.

I’ll be asked into schools to discuss my discovery

I’ll be asked into schools to discuss my discovery
The thought of fame makes me all shivery

Can I cope with the hero worship to follow?

Can I cope with the hero worship to follow?
The dismissive comments would be hard to swallow.

But I’d be delighted at what I’ve achieved

But I'd be delighted at what I've achieved
though some might be jealous and be a bit peeved

Never mind, it would all be fun while it lasted

Never mind, it would all be fun while it lasted
Though I could only get into my space suit when I fasted.

So I'm on Earth now and can eat what I like

So I'm on Earth now and can eat what I like
and I'll lose the weight going out on my bike

It's fun in the sunshine especially down hill

It’s fun in the sunshine especially down hill
I was free wheeling along at speed, until

The front wheel hit a boulder, I was out of control

The front wheel hit a boulder, I was out of control
I flew over the handlebars and started to roll

Right down the hill where the traffic lights are

Right down the hill where the traffic lights are
On the left is the Turkish bazaar

Where I buy my sweets like Turkish Delight

Where I buy my sweets like Turkish Delight
Will that cure my bruises? Well maybe it might

I’ll rest on a bench and indulge my sweet tooth

I'll rest on a bench and indulge my sweet tooth
I'm not great at cycling, that's the honest truth

but nothing venture nothing win

But nothing venture nothing win
Brush myself off and pin on that grin

My bicycle is buckled ? so I’ll ride on the bus

My bicycle is buckled ? so I’ll ride on the bus
I'm hurt and untidy but don't want a fuss,

I'll ring one one one when I get home

I'll ring one one one when I get home
They’ll tell me to rub gel, Voltarol !

My neck hurts, I might need a splint

My neck hurts, I might need a splint
I’m in such pain it’s making me squint!

I’ll need to wear a surgical collar

I’ll need to wear a surgical collar
My neck is so short, I don’t think I’ll bother

Those Ethiopian beauties, with their swan-like necks

Those Ethiopian beauties with their swan like necks
Amazing! But I’d rather see men with good pecs.

Some folk at the gym are incredibly supple