Grandson of New Limerick (Son of New Limerick contd.)

Yeah! Strawberries and cream for tea
A summer favourite for me
Tender and sweet

Yeah! Strawberries and cream for tea
A summer favourite for me
Tender and sweet
A pleasure to eat

Yeah! strawberries and cream for tea
A summer favourite for me
Tender and sweet
A pleasure to eat
In my beach hut facing the sea

I saw a mermaid late last night

I saw a mermaid late last night
Under the full moon so bright

I saw a mermaid late last night
Under the full moon so bright
She was actually real!

I saw a mermaid late last night
Under the full moon so bright
She was actually real!
Her flesh you could feel

I saw a mermaid late last night
Under the full moon so bright
She was actually real!
Her flesh you could feel
Can I be sure that she won't bite?!

There once was a rambler from Leeds

There once was a rambler from Leeds
Who walked over brambles and weeds

There once was a rambler from Leeds
Who walked over brambles and weeds
To get to the pub

There once was a rambler from Leeds
Who walked over brambles and weeds
To get to the pub
Or his favourite night club

There once was a rambler from Leeds
Who walked over brambles and weeds
To get to the pub
Or his favourite night club
Where he scattered so many seeds.

'Take off your boots' they all cried

Take off your boots' they all cried
Leave them out before coming inside

Take off your boots they all cried
Leave them out before coming inside
But he kept them on

Take off your boots they all cried
Leave them out before coming inside
But he kept them on
Until he was gone

Take off your boots they all cried
Leave them out before coming inside
But he kept them on
Until he was gone
To find and wed a buxom bride

Well we all were quite shocked

Well we all were quite shocked
And many of us quietly mocked

Well we all were quite shocked
And many of us quietly mocked
Taking his boots off?

Well we all were quite shocked
And many of us quietly mocked
Taking his boots off?
Ha ha we would all scoff

Well we all were quite shocked
And many of us quietly mocked
Taking his boots off?
Ha ha we would all scoff
When her bed she she kept locked

The sun shone dappled through the trees

The sun shone dappled through the trees
All was quiet except buzzing bees

The sun shone dappled through the trees
All was quiet except buzzing bees
No rambling today

The sun shone dappled through the trees
All was quiet except buzzing bees
No rambling today
At home I'll stay

The sun shone dappled through the trees
All was quiet except buzzing bees
No rambling today
At home I'll stay
And do just whatever I please.

I'm knitting a very long scarf

I'm knitting a very long scarf
It's at least a yard and a half

I’m knitting a very long scarf
It’s at least a yard and a half
It’s for wintertime