Limericks 18, Rides again

He's known as Dirty Dan by all
He's smelly, bow legged and not tall
But he’s rich as Croesus
His morals are specious
But Nan still had a ball

He took her to Paris one day

He took her to Paris one day
But she was expected to pay

He took her to Paris one day
But she was expected to pay
At the Moulin Rouge

He took her to Paris one day
But she was expected to pay
At the Moulin Rouge
She had to choose

He took her to Paris one day
But she was expected to pay
At the Moulin Rouge
She had to choose
To stay or to go her own way

She dumped him by the Eiffel Tower

She dumped him by the Eiffel Tower
He followed her round in his car

She dumped him by the Eiffel Tower
He followed her round in his car
What a shame! Sacre bleu!

She dumped him by the Eiffel Tower
He followed her round in his car
What a shame! Sacre bleu!
He caused quite a stir

He's known as Dirty Dan by all
He's smelly, bow legged and not tall
But he’s rich as Croesus
His morals are specious
But my nan is having a ball

The snowdrops are starting to show

Sorry

She dumped him by the Eiffel Tower
He followed her round in his car
What a shame! Sacre bleu!
He caused quite a stir
And soon found himself in a bar

The snowdrops are starting to show

The snowdrops are starting to show
Small green shoots push up from below

The snowdrops are starting to show
Small green shoots push up from below
A delight to be seen

The snowdrops are starting to show
Small green shoots push up from below
A delight to be seen
Now winter has been

The snowdrops are starting to show
Small green shoots push up from below
A delight to be seen
Now winter has been
But the lawn we’ll soon have to mow

Birds will soon start to nest

Birds will soon start to nest
They're checking which trees are the best

Birds will soon start to nest
They're checking which trees are the best
With beaks full of twigs

Birds will soon start to nest
They're checking which trees are the best
With beaks full of twigs
To build up their digs,

Birds will soon start to nest
They're checking which trees are best
With beaks full of twigs
To build up their digs
And make room for their eggs to rest

Not long now before it is Spring

Not long now before it is Spring
But the ice continues to cling

Not long now before it is Spring
But the ice continues to cling
The patio’s a mess

Not long now before it is Spring
But the ice continues to cling
The patio’s a mess
It needs a clean I confess

Not long now before it is Spring
But the ice continues to cling
The patio’s a mess
It needs a clean I confess
Need to pressure wash the whole thing

This job requires a nice strong man

This job requires a nice strong man
So I'll send for 'A man with a van',

This job requires a nice strong man
So I'll send for 'A man with a van',
He’ll do what’s needed

This job requires a nice strong man
So I'll send for 'A man in a van',
He'll do what is needed
My wishes heeded