VERSATILE VERSE 3

I would sing in my garden
for all off key notes I ask your pardon

I like to sing, but can't hold a tune

I like to sing, but can't hold a tune
My voice makes cats wail at the moon,

So I'll stick to strumming my guitar

So I'll stick to strumming my guitar
I could form a band and become a pop star

And see the world and have a ball

And see the world and have a ball
Have a big house, and helpers on call

I’ll wear the best designer clothes

I’ll wear the best designer clothes
And not the ones my husband loathes

He doesn’t like me in anything too revealing

He doesn’t like me in anything too revealing
“Not a nice look” he says, “your skin’s peeling”

I must admit, my skin is not sun-friendly

I must admit, my skin is not sun-friendly
and a deep sun tan is no longer trendy

I prefer sitting in the shade with a big sun hat

I prefer sitting in the shade with a big sun hat
Reading a book and stroking the cat

There’ll be no foreign holidays this year

There’ll be no foreign holidays this year
So we’ll be stuck indoors for longer I fear

I’ll get out the photo album

I’ll get out the photo album
And remember happy days out in the sun

And travelling to Venice, Paris or Rome

And travelling to Venice, Paris or Rome
Is just a dream now we’re stuck at home

But ,never fear, things will improve

But, never fear, things will improve
Soon we will see things start to move

Spring is not far away and the vaccine will help

Spring is not far away and the vaccine will help
Spring flowers will bloom and the snow will melt

We'll emerge from the cold into a bright sunny day

We’ll emerge from the cold into a bright sunny day
And sadness and fear will just melt away

New line?

But meanwhile we just wait and wait

But meanwhile we just wait and wait
There isn't any point in getting in a state

I can see a lovely red sky from my window

I can see a lovely red sky from my window
So we’re off for a spin in my Renault Twingo

I’ll park up and we’ll picnic until twilight

I'll park up and we'll picnic until twilight
If the covid police arrive prepare to take flight

But it won't be long before we're all as free as the birds

But it won't be long before we're all as free as the birds
Living in trees and all covered in turds.

Seriously though, life will be good again

Seriously though. life could be good again
If all this solitude hasn't addled my brain

I need to keep going so I see my grandchildren again

I need to keep going so I see my grandchildren again
build relationships and put away isolation pain

I can't wait for the summer to gather in the park

I can't wait for the summer to gather in the park
Looking at the flowers, hooping to hear a lark

But now our days are getting longer

But now our days are getting longer
Do things that will make us younger

For a day, Joe Wicks got me going

For a day, Joe Wicks got me going
Huffing and puffing, glowing and blowing

Now you should see my pecs and glutes