VERSATILE VERSE 3

She likes to play little games with my mind

but I make sure she can't win that game

but I make sure she can't win that game
I’m the spoilsport who’ll take the blame

There’s simply no need to be obnoxious

There’s simply no need to be obnoxious
To hang round like some vile streptococcus

Would spraying with Dettol

Would spraying with Dettol
This problem fully settle?

I doubt it, she's made of tough stuff

I doubt it, she's made of tough stuff
and there ain't nothing worse than a mother in the huff

but she can be kind and thoughtful most of the time

But she can be kind and thoughtful most of the time
Especially when I'm trying to think of a rhyme.

She probably better at rhyming than me

She’s probably better at rhyming than me
But she’d rather lie down with a nice cup of tea

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She’s probably better at rhyming than me
But she’d rather lie down with a nice cup of tea

And then she’ll arise, like the flowers in spring

And then she’ll arise, like the flowers in spring
Happy and colourful with a bit of a zing.

If we feed her with potash she'll merrily bloom

If we feed her with potash she'll merrily bloom
And when she does you’ll see her on Zoom

I’ll try to make sure she’s within focus

I’ll try to make sure she’s within focus
Shall I then turn my lens on my little crocus

She blooms, then dies, without much attention

She blooms, then dies, without much attention
the flowers are great, no fuss, don't need a mention

That's why enjoying gardening is so relaxing

That’s why enjoying gardening is so relaxing
And painting the garden fence terribly taxing.

Spray or a brush, now which one shall I choose?

Spray or a brush, now which shall I choose?
When I put them down it's the brush I could loose

So spray it will be, but I must have a steady aim

So spray it will be, but I must have a steady aim
Or him indoors will say I'm to blame

If it looks like graffiti all over the place

If it looks like graffiti all over the place
Say, “Bother I thought it looked just like your face.”

Then say, maybe next time, he should do it instead.

Then say, maybe next time, he should do it instead.
And while you’re at it, do the shed!

And I’ll sit here and criticise while I sip my Gin & tonic

And I’ll sit here and criticise while I sip my gin and tonic
If he takes too long, I may resort to gin without the tonic!

I’ll write a message on my hand, to remind me to admire

I’ll write a message on my hand, to remind me to admire
The garden and not let my mind get into a mire

I have been known to have mucky thoughts

I have been known to have mucky thoughts
Or write a cheque with too many noughts

Which bounced, of course, my bank account's nil

Which bounced of course, my bank accounts nil,
But what if it didn’t? That would be a thrill!

Imagine if I’d won some lottery millions

Imagine if I'd won some lottery millions
I could have bought a motorbike and then ridden pillion

I don't have a licence and can't even ride a bike

I don't have a licence and can't even ride a bike
I'll just have to get out there and go for a hike

At least I can stop off now at a good country pub

At least I can stop off now at a good country pub
And sit in the garden enjoying the grub

This freedom and is starting to go to my head