VERSATILE VERSE 3

Can I afford the huge fat fees?
At my time of life do I need degrees?

Instead, join the U3A. - it's cheap and great fun

Instead join the U3A -it’s cheap and great fun
With classes and visits and walks in the sun

We’ll probably find something there to inspire us.

We’ll probably find something there to inspire us.
When we meet up again after this virus

I'd like to re-join my Scrabble group

I'd like to re-join my scrabble group
stop isolating and get back in the loop

I've had enough solitary walks to last me a life time

I’ve had enough solitary walks to last me a lifetime
And learnt of a group that appreciates good rhyme

I’ve discovered how few clothes I need

I’ve discovered how few clothes I need
So I'll give half away, that's my good deed.

Somebody might want my woolly vest

Somebody might want my woolly vest
And my longjohns, they are the best

I’ll have no use for my glittery gown

I’ll have no use for my glittery gown
We’re not even allowed to go to town

The streets are empty, cars are few

I really feel low, nothing to do
Oh, come on now, buck yourself up

Dinner is ready, we’re having roast duck

Dinner is ready, we're having roast duck
Oh that at least's good I can't believe my luck

We'll finish off with a large piece of cheese cake

We'll finish off with a large piece of cheese cake
It's really the best that mother can make.

My favourite flavour is blackcurrant

My favourite flavour is blackcurrant
Not blueberry- that’s abhorrent

To raspberry or strawberry I’m rather partial

To raspberry or strawberry I’m rather partial
Make a choice quickly or face a court-martial

Do you think you’ll get your just ‘desserts’?

Do you think you'll get your just 'desserts'?
Covered in cream which came out with a squirt

How many calories are in that I wonder?

How many calories are in that I wonder?
What about the cheesecake I’m about to devour?

My zips are giving way, my buttons undone

My zips are giving way, my buttons undone
but all of the indulgence has been fun

It looks like I'll need a new wardrobe of clothes

It looks like I'll need a new wardrobe of clothes
Except for Fancy Dress - won’t get rid of those

I still have the figure to be The Buxom Wench!

I still have the figure to be The Buxom Wench!
So go on a diet, - I know it's a wrench.

Let's eat lettuce instead of cream filled buns

Let’s eat lettuce instead of cream filled buns
But please, not too much, ‘cos it gives me the runs!

The popular sea-food one, that’s the best diet,

The popular sea-food one, that's the best diet,
It works for me so I recommend that you try it

I'll drink lots of water and lay off the wine

I’ll drink lots of water and lay off the wine,
And soon have a figure that’s really divine.

What else shall I do to improve the New Year? 39

(No idea where 39 came from. Not part of the verse)

What else shall I do to improve the New Year
I feel optimistic; last year was a 'mare

I going to spend time writing a book

I’m going to spend time writing a book.

Well publish the title here, I’ll have a look.

I think I’ll compose a cantata for flute

I think I’ll compose a cantata for flute
Then off to the recording studio I’ll shoot

I’d love a No 1 in the Classical Charts