LIMERICKS 17 (contd)

A trip to the seashore is fun
I make sure I pack an iced bun
And lemonade too
And perhaps some fondue?
That’s the food; all I need now is sun ?

I met an old friend from way back

I met an old friend from way back
Of memories there was no lack

I met an old friend from way back
Of memories there was no lack
He’d grown a long beard

I met an old friend from way back
Of memories there was no lack
He’d grown a long beard
But, just as I feared

I met an old friend from way back
Of memories there was no lack
He’d grown a long beard
But, just as I feared
Personal hygiene he did lack

I made my excuses and ran

I made my excuses and ran
I had to escape from that man!

I made my excuses and ran
I had to escape from that man!
He was passed his prime

I made my excuses and ran
I had to escape from that man!
He was passed his prime
And covered in grime

I made my excuses and ran
I had to escape from that man!
He was passed his prime
And covered in grime
I can’t really take him to Nan

She wants to marry a Duke

She wants me to marry a Duke

She wants me to marry a Duke
If I do, it will just be a fluke,

She wants me to marry a Duke
If I do, it will just be a fluke,
I’m plump and quite plain

She wants me to marry a Duke
If I do, it will just be a fluke
I'm plump and quite plain
Truly, a plain Jane

She wants me to marry a Duke
If I do, it will just be a fluke
I'm plump and quite plain
Truly, a plain Jane
I’m in love with boy next door Luke

I do remember my first crush

I do remember my first crush
My thoughts would make anyone blush

I do remember my first crush
My thoughts would make anyone blush
He was tall and so slim

I do remember my first crush
My thoughts would make anyone blush
He was tall and so slim
A moustache, quite trim

I do remember my first crush
My thoughts would make anyone blush
He was tall and so slim
A moustache, quite trim
And his eyes were decidedly lush!

In the garden I often stroll

In the garden I often stroll
I find it so good for the soul

In the garden I often stroll
I find it so good for the soul
It's always so calming

In the garden I often stroll
I find it so good for the soul
It's always so calming
Although sometimes alarming!

In the garden I often stroll
I find it so good for the soul
It's always so calming
Although sometimes alarming!
In the evening when I bump into a ghoul.

In the garden I often stroll
I find it so good for the soul
It's always so calming
Although sometimes alarming!
In the evening when I bump into a ghoul.

At this time of year I'm quite calm

At this time of year I'm quite calm
I can be heard saying a psalm

At this time of year I'm quite calm
I can be heard saying a psalm
Christmas gets busy