VERSATILE VERSE 3

It's not the same now, it's all sulks and grunts

Ignore ?

It's that way round so that's a blessing
though the girls look like boys when they've finished dressing

Fashion's fun these days when anything goes

Fashion's fun these days when anything goes
But I still like pink with frills and bows

Not for me these knee ripped jeans

Not for me these knee ripped jeans
I like good quality clothes when I have the means

Sometimes I have to save for something nice

Sometimes I have to save for something nice
silk, cashmere or linen, but at sale price

I have champagne tastes but on a prosecco budget

I have champagne tastes but on a prosecco budget,
But I have no taste so quite often fudge it.

And end up looking like mutton dressed as lamb

And end up looking like mutton dressed as lamb
Holding a glass of the finest Babycham

Served in a goblet that looks like a saucer

Served in a goblet that looks like a saucer
While I read some verses by Chaucer.

Each to his own, I'm a real book worm

Each to his won, I'm a real book worm
More deeply engrossed with each page I turn

It's very hard to put a book down

It's very hard to put a book down
Even when out in my finest ball gown.

I've read everything the library has in stock

I've read everything the library has in stock
Even though too much reading some people like to mock

'Get a life' is something often heard

‘Get a life' is something often heard
But people’s thoughts are often blurred

On what brings pleasure to many folks

On what brings pleasure to many folks,
Some are serious, some like jokes.

Each to his own, we're not all the same

Each to his own, we're not all the same
But even to me my hobbies sound tame!

Perhaps some extreme sports would be the answer

Perhaps some extreme sports would be the answer
but I'm not adventurous I'm just a dancer.

I know a woman who watched sharks from a cage

I know a woman who watched sharks from a cage
And swimming with dolphins was all the rage

what shall I choose to do before I kick the bucket?

what shall I choose to do before I kick the bucket?
Do something useful - not act like a muppet.

But if time is short I'd rather travel and have fun

But if time is short I'd rather travel and have fun
My old bones really need some sun

I'm making plans and living in hope

I'm making plans and living in hope
when this lockdown is over there'll be plenty of scope

for all sorts of travel and maybe a cruise

for all sorts of travel and maybe a cruise
I wanna go now 'cos I'm getting the blues,

Seeing the world is what I like best

Seeing the world is what I like best
So many countries, I’ve been blessed

To experience so many different cultures

To experience so many different cultures
And meet lovely people, not nasty vultures.

Be wary of pickpockets, especially in cities

Be wary of pickpockets, especially in cities
Keep your spirits up by singing little ditties

A cheerful song is always good fun

A cheerful song is always good fun
If only I knew even one

I would sing in my garden