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

It’s about a great whale,
Captain Ahab does fail

I once read the book Moby Dick
The story made me feel quite sick
It's about a great whale
Captain Ahab does fail
There are other books, just take your pick

I love a crime or a mystery

I love a crime or a mystery
Or a book about history

I love a crime book or a mystery
Or a book about history
Sherlock Holmes is great

I love a crime book or a mystery
Or a book about history
Sherlock Holmes is great
If crime books you rate

I love a crime book or a mystery
Or a book about history
Sherlock Holmes is great
If crime books you rate
Or maybe a phrontistery .

Reading teaches us so much,

Reading teaches us so much
It really helps us keep in touch

Reading teaches us so much
It really helps us keep in touch
You can learn a new skill

Reading teaches us so much
It really helps us keep in touch
You can learn a new skill
That would fit the bill

Reading teaches us so much
It really helps us keep in touch
You can learn a new skill
That would fit the bill
Or languages like French or Dutch

And a good novel gives pleasure

And a good novel gives pleasure
When we're at rest and at leisure

And a good novel gives pleasure
When we're at rest and at leisure,
I get lost in books,

And a good novel gives pleasure
When we're at rest and at leisure
I get lost in books
While dear husband cooks

And a good novel gives pleasure
When we're at rest and at leisure
I get lost in books
While dear husband cooks
I’m hoping he knows his measures

Still havent got used to metric

Still haven't got used to metric
And prefer gas to electric

Still haven’t got used to metric
And prefer gas to electric
But bills are so high

Still haven't got used to metric
And prefer gas to electric
But bills are so high
Ask Government why

Still haven't got used to metric
And prefer gas to electric
But bills are so high
Ask government why
Don't want to hear their rhetoric

They drone on but things never change

They drone on but things never change
Their comments cover a wide range

They drone on but things never change
Their comments cover a wide range
Steer clear of politics

They drone on but things never change
Their comments cover a wide range
Steer clear of politics
The lies and the tricks

They drone on but things never change
Their comments cover a wide range
Steer clear of politics
The lies and the tricks
And ideas that might sound strange.

I wonder what will happen next

I wonder what will happen next
Nothing much, so I feel vexed,

I wonder what will happen next
Nothing much, so I feel vexed
If I were in charge,