VERSATILE VERSE 3

It’s sad to say but panic set in
No melody sweet but a terrible din

They were kind and they said, “Would you like to restart?”

They were kind and they said, "Would you like to restart?"
So I tried it again and sang from my heart

Much better that time but still not perfect

Much better that time but still not perfect
So I wasn’t the one that they chose to select

But then, a call back and, “We do like your voice!”

But then a call back and, 'We do like your voice!'
It has a distinct tone, like a purring Rolls Royce

We've created a part which is unique, just for you

We've created a part which is unique, just for you
Thing is.......you’ll be wearing a tutu!

You’ll have top billing as prima ballerina

You’ll have top billing as a prima ballerina
You’ll sing, as you dance with a bottle of cleaner,

A song of the joys of a long feather duster

A song of the joys of a long feather duster
Which daily I flick with all the energy I can muster

Whilst flicking I can gaily dance and sing

Whilst flicking I can gaily dance and sing
I like to pretend I'm dueting with Bing

He had such a warm and melodious tone

He had such a warm and melodious tone
So unlike these young ones - how they drone !

The velvet voice of great Jim Reeves

The velvet voice of great Jim Reeves
The stresses of my life relieves

I lie back and relax at last

I lie back and relax at last
Humming tunes from decades past

Thinking of my youth when my body didn't ache

Thinking of my youth when my body didn't ache
We were innocent and trusting, didn't think anyone was fake

They were days of freedom, laughter and some tears

They were days of freedom, laughter and some tears
Dancing all night and having no fears

But time moves on in its steady way

But time moves on in its steady way
And other factors come into play

There aren’t many things that can’t be mended

There aren’t many things that can’t be mended
Joys and sorrows can easily be blended

Ride the waves as they say in surfing terms

Ride the waves as they say in surfing terms,
But don't swallow sea-water, it's got germs.

Though life is full of risks and danger

Though life is full of risk and danger
Having to isolate has been much stranger.

Let’s all get out and about-taking care

Let's get out and about - taking care
Then news of illness should become quite rare

Booking holidays and going off for the day

Booking holidays and going off for the day
is to look forward to we all might say

The lockdown's nearly over, can't be long now

The lockdown's nearly over, can't be long now
We’ll need to celebrate and simply learn how

To socialise safely with those who’ve been missed

To socialise safely with those who’ve been missed
To hug and kiss them I can't resist,

Will that be allowed? I'm not quite sure

Will that be allowed? I'm not quite sure
But with the grandchildren I'll just want more!

So much to make up for and lives to regain

So much to make up for and lives to regain
I think I will take a flight to Spain

I must not forget to pack my maracas

I must not forget my maracas
When I shake them my husband goes crackers

But down on the plaza, I’ll play with the band

But down on the plaza, I’ll play with the band
Then go to the Beach and run on the sand

We’ll bury ourselves and build sand castles