Limericks 18 (cont'd)

I wish I could find a treasure
It will give me so much pleasure
To discover gold
Before I'm too old
To fund a lifestyle of leisure

I bought a new hammock today

I bought a new hammock today
In it, I shall swing and I’ll sway

I bought a new hammock today
In it, I shall swing and I’ll sway
Maybe read a book

I bought a new hammock today
In it, I shall swing and I’ll sway
Maybe read a book
In a shady nook

I bought a new hammock today
In it, I shall swing and I’ll sway
Maybe read a book
In a shady nook
While the sun shines, I shall make hay.

Save your pennies, don’t go abroad

Save your pennies, don’t go abroad
I'll shiver and also get bored

Save your pennies, don’t go abroad
I'll shiver and also get bored
So go somewhere tropical

Save your pennies, don’t go abroad
I'll shiver and also get bored
So go somewhere tropical
Now that's topical

Save your pennies, don’t go abroad
I'll shiver and also get bored
So go somewhere tropical
Now that's topical
What about the Norwegian Ffjords ?

The long queues at passport control

The long queues at passport control
Slows everything down to a crawl

The long queues at passport control
Slows everything down to a crawl
My poor feet, they cramp

The long queues at passport control
Slows everything down to a crawl
My poor feet, they cramp
Awaiting the stamp

The long queues at passport control
Slows everything down to a crawl
My poor feet, they cramp
Awaiting the stamp
It’s just so full, this airport mall

We hope that travel will be smooth

We hope that travel will be smooth
And when we get into the groove

We hope that travel will be smooth
And when we get into the groove
We'll enjoy some new places

We hope that travel will be smooth
And when we get into the groove
We'll enjoy some new places
Meet lots of new faces

We hope that travel will be smooth
And when we get into the groove
We'll enjoy some new places
Meet lots of new faces
Even take a trip to the Louvre

The sights and sounds of Gay Paree

The sights and sounds of Gay Paree
I'll get there in an old Capri

The sights and sounds of Gay Paree
I'll get there in an old Capri,
The traffic is mad

The sights and sounds of Gay Paree
I'll get there in an old Capri,
The traffic is mad
But I will be glad

The sights and sounds of Gay Paree
I'll get there in an old Capri,
The traffic is mad
But I will be glad
To have fresh croissants with my tea.

I’ll pick up a frenchman or two

I'll pick up a frenchman or two
Who may teach me something new

I'll pick up a frenchman or two
Who may teach me something new
I love Gallic charm

I'll pick up a frenchman or two
Who may teach me something new
I love Gallic charm
Poetic and warm

I'll pick up a frenchman or two
Who may teach me something new
I love Gallic charm
Poetic and warm
Just like a nice 'cordon bleu'

At the start of a heady romance,