New Limerick Thread II 2016 (following New Limerick Thread)

There's a seaside town called Beer
I wonder if it's near, by here
It's in east Devon
A slice of heaven

There's a seaside town called Beer
I wonder if it's near, by here
It's in East Devon
A slice of heaven
A place that I hold dear.

Last night I heard a strange noise

Last night I heard a strange noise
I sounded like a man's voice

Last night I heard a strange noise
It sounded like a man’s voice
I climbed out of bed

Last night I heard a strange noise
It sounded like a man’s voice
I climbed out of bed
And was stricken by dread

Last night I heard a strange noise
It sounded like a man's voice
I climbed out of bed
And was struck by dread
What I saw made me lose my poise

Two man ghosts were having a fight

Two man ghosts were having a fight
Over who should be spending the night

Two man ghosts were having a fight
Over who should be spending the night
Not with me I thought

Two man ghosts were having a fight
Over who should be spending the night
Not with me I thought,
I'm not to be bought,

Two man ghosts were having a fight
Over who should be spending the night
Not with me, I thought,
I'm not to be bought,
I'm off before it's daylight.

I've got some exciting news!

I've got some exciting news!
I'm buying a new pair of shoes

I’ve got some exciting news!
I’m buying a new pair of shoes
I can’t wear high heels

I've got some exciting news!
I'm buying a new pair of shoes
I can't wear high heels
I'll see what appeals

I've got some exciting news!
I'm buying a new pair of shoes
I can't wear high heels
I'll see what appeals
And hope they have various hues.

It's fun to go out and go shopping

It’s fun to go out and go shopping
And then spend the evening bopping

It's fun to go out and go shopping
And then spend the evening bopping
Lots of twist and shout

It's fun to go out and go shopping
And then spend the evening bopping
Lots of twist and shout
And prancing about

It’s fun to go out and go shopping
And then spend the evening bopping
Lots of twist and shout
And prancing about
A sweaty brow I’ll be mopping.

Nureyev was just so sublime

Nureyev was just sublime
Greatest male dancer of his time

Nureyev was just sublime
Greatest male dancer of his time
He'd turn and he'd leap

Nureyev was just sublime
Greatest male dancer of his time
He'd turn and he'd leap
Then land in a heap

Nureyev was just so sublime
Greatest male dancer of his time
He turn and he’d leap
Then land in a heap
And Fonteyn just bided her time.

I once knew a Russian painter

I once knew a Russian painter
At portraits there was no-one greater

I once knew a Russian painter
At portraits there was no -one greater
He once asked me to pose

I once knew a a Russian painter
At portraits there was no one greater
No clothes, just a rose