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Jangran99 Fri 13-Aug-21 16:34:44

Let’s carry on with our strict number of syllables. For new players it’s
Lines 1,2,5 …….. 8 syllables
Lines 3, 4 ………...5 syllables

To continue from previous thread

His star will ride high in heaven
For the joy that he has given
The music was great

Jangran99 Fri 13-Aug-21 16:36:08

His star will ride high in heaven
For the joy that he has given
The music was great
Our spirits elate

Mollygo Fri 13-Aug-21 19:24:38

His star will ride high in heaven
For the joy that he has given
The music was great
Our spirits elate
To watch his films I am driven

The BeeGees I equally miss

Hellogirl1 Fri 13-Aug-21 21:24:36

The BeeGees I equally miss
Their music was actually bliss

Jangran99 Fri 13-Aug-21 21:42:32

The BeeGees I equally miss
Their music was actually bliss
With their high top notes

crazyH Fri 13-Aug-21 23:17:57

The BeeGees I equally miss
Their music was actually bliss
With their high top notes
And tight overcoats

Crocus5 Sat 14-Aug-21 14:53:50

The BeeGees I equally miss
Their music was actually bliss
With their high top notes
And tight overcoats
Which one would you have liked to kiss?

There was a man named Elton John

Nell8 Sat 14-Aug-21 15:32:45

There was a man named Elton John
Whose platform boots have long since gone

lovebeigecardigans1955 Sat 14-Aug-21 16:59:05

There was a man named Elton John
Whose platform boots have long since gone
And the hair, alas

Juliet27 Sun 15-Aug-21 00:34:44

There was a man named Elton John
Whose platform boots have long since gone
And the hair, alas
It so soon did pass

henetha Sun 15-Aug-21 10:31:38

There was a man named Elton John
Whose platform boots have long since gone
And the hair, alas
It so soon did pass
But his great talent lingers on.

Candle in the Wind, or Your Song

henetha Sun 15-Aug-21 10:32:25

I think I'll change that..

Your Song, or Candle in the Wind

Hellogirl1 Sun 15-Aug-21 20:26:42

Your song. or Candle in the Wind
Upon those words our hopes were pinned

crazyH Sun 15-Aug-21 21:01:55

Your song. or Candle in the Wind
Upon those words our hopes were pinned
Monroe, Diana

Mollygo Mon 16-Aug-21 09:05:46

Your song or Candle in the Wind
Upon those words our hopes were pinned
Monroe, Diana
On his piano

henetha Mon 16-Aug-21 10:35:19

Your song or Candle in the Wind
Upon those words our hopes were pinned
Monroe, Diana
On his piano
Elton's songs will never be binned.

I wish I could sing like Adele

Hellogirl1 Mon 16-Aug-21 23:29:43

I wish I could sing like Adele
I try but folk say "Bloody hell!"

crazyH Mon 16-Aug-21 23:40:38

I wish I could sing like Adele
I try but folk say "Bloody hell!"
“Please turn that noise down”

GoldenLady Tue 17-Aug-21 00:10:48

I wish I could sing like Adele
I try but folk say "Bloody hell!"
“Please turn that noise down”
"You sound like a clown"

lovebeigecardigans1955 Tue 17-Aug-21 12:24:19

I wish I could sing like Adele
I try but folk say, "Bloody hell!"
"Please turn that noise down"
"You sound like a clown"
But Mother loved it, I can tell.

We can't all be blessed with talent

GoldenLady Tue 17-Aug-21 14:16:53

We can't all be blessed with talent
Though we can be tactful and gallant

crazyH Tue 17-Aug-21 14:30:10

We can't all be blessed with talent
Though we can be tactful and gallant
I can twerk quite well

Hellogirl1 Tue 17-Aug-21 21:32:47

We can`t all be blessed with talent
Though we can be tactful and gallant
I can twerk quite well
With movements real swell

GoldenLady Thu 19-Aug-21 14:19:47

We can`t all be blessed with talent
Though we can be tactful and gallant
I can twerk quite well
With movements real swell
But for "talent" I can't find a rhyme.

The summer is nearing its end

Juliet27 Thu 19-Aug-21 15:44:58

The summer is nearing its end
Temperatures will start to descend

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