Limericks 17

The sun’s bright, windows are showing
The grass needs a jolly good mowing
Will him indoors help?

The sun’s bright, windows are showing
The grass needs a jolly good mowing
Will him indoors help?
Out, looking for kelp!

The sun’s bright, windows are showing
The grass needs a jolly good mowing
Will him indoors help?
Out, looking for kelp!
So where will he find that growing?

I hope the sun shines for May Day

I hope the sun shines for May Day
The forecast is good, I will say

I hope the sun shines for May Day
The forecast is good, I will say
Maypole days long gone

I hope the sun shines for May Day
The forecast is good, I will say
Maypole days long gone
Partied dusk to dawn

I hope the sun shines for May Day
The forecast is good, I will say
Maypole days long gone
Partied dusk to dawn
We were all so jolly and gay

Wish I could drive down to the beach

Wish I could drive down to the beach
And come home as pink as a peach

Wish I could drive down to the beach
And come home as pink as a peach
With sand in my toes

Wish I could drive down to the beach
And come home as pink as a peach
With sand in my toes
And a sunburned nose

Wish I could drive down to the beach
And come home as pink as a peach
With sand in my toes
And a sunburned nose
It's too far way - out of reach.

I look back to those golden days

I look back to those golden days
Life was simpler in many ways

I look back to those golden days
Life was simpler in many ways
We were unaware

I look back to those golden days
Life was simpler in many ways
We were unaware
That life is unfair

I look back to those golden days
Life was simpler in many ways
We were unaware
That life is unfair
Then the fabric weakens and frays.

We can but repeat “C’est la vie!”

We can but repeat “C’est la vie!”
That's life, It's tough, and I say "Qui"

We can but repeat “C’est la vie!”
That's life, It's tough, and I say "Qui"
That’s quite Greek to me?

We can but repeat “C’est la vie!”
That's life, It's tough, and I say "Qui"
That’s quite Greek to me?
I’m as fit as a flea

We can but repeat, "C'est la vie!"
That's life, it's tough and I say "Qui"
That's quite Greek to me
I'm as fit as a flea
My old joints just need oiling, mai oui.

There was an old Frenchman, Jean-Paul

There was an old Frenchman, Jean-Paul
Who’s friend was a man called Old Saul

There was an old Frenchman, Jean-Paul
Who’s friend was a man called Old Saul
Their wives were quite flighty

There was an old Frenchman, Jean-Paul
Who’s friend was a man called Old Saul
Their wives were quite flighty
With flimsy nightie

There was an old Frenchman, Jean-Paul
Whose friend was a man called Old Saul
Their wives were quite flighty
With flimsy nightie
Went out together, had a ball

Returned home at the break of dawn

Returned home at the break of dawn
Had to stifle many a yawn

Returned home at the break of dawn
Had to stifle many a yawn
Him indoors got mad