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To the grindstone they must get back
Neither want to risk being given the sack

They are saving to buy the house of their dreams

They are saving to buy the house of their dreams
With slate roof and solid oak beams

They scowered the length and breadth of the land

They scowered the length and breadth of the land
For a house built on Rocks and not one on sand
A quaint little cottage built by a stream

A quaint little cottage built by a stream
The answer to their lifelong dream.

Which they thought was unattainable

Which they thought was unattainable
Until the death of old Aunt Mable

She kindly left them a tidy sum

She kindly left them a tidy sum
Enough to live on for years to come

They found a cottage and made it their home

They found a cottage and made it their home
With climbing roses and by the door , a gnome

A narrow foot path led to the gate

A narrow foot path led to the gate
But the garden was in quite a state

They hired a gardener to make it look nice

They hired a gardener to make it look nice
Better than Mellors for double the price

He pruned and he hoed then retired to the shed

He pruned and he hoed then retired to the shed
With his cup of tea and buttered bread

He dozed off and before he knew it

He dozed off and before he knew it
There was a rumble of thunder nearby for a bit

Then the sky was torn with a lightening streak

Then the sky was torn with a lightening streak
It was such a shock he let out a shriek

Been scared of thunder since he was a lad

Been scared of thunder since he was a lad
Though he covered it up on becoming a dad

He was due to retire and spend time by the sea

He was due to retire and spend time by the sea
So bought a new house but then lost the key.

He sent for a locksmith, it cost him a packet

He sent for a locksmith, it cost him a packet
Who duly turned up in a bright yellow jacket

“I’m finding this a bit tricky,” the locksmith said

“I’m finding this a bit tricky,” the locksmith said
And I think that this job is over my head

Its a special security lock you've got here

It's a special security lock you've got here
But I know someone who can help - never fear

A second man arrived in a rusty old truck

A second man arrived in a rusty old truck
Said, “Hang on, I’ll just let the wife take a look.”

With WD40 she soon had it sorted

With WD40 she soon had it sorted
And to the old man she duly reported

He wished to repay her for sorting it out

He wished to repay her for sorting it out
But she was quite feisty and gave him a clout.

They drove off in their truck to heaven knows where

They drove off in their truck to heaven knows where
They really were a very odd pair

But at least now he could get into the house

But at least now he could get into the house
But there on the floor was a dead mouse

This is not good for there may be a nest

This is not good for there may be a nest
And if so, they’ll become a real pest

“What’s the solution, shall I get a cat?”

What’s the solution, shall I get a cat?”
But where will he curl up, I’ve got no spare mat

Maybe he can use my old eiderdown

Maybe he can use my old eiderdown
Or buy him a cat bed the finest in town

Cats will just sleep wherever they wish