VERSATILE VERSE 3

I would much rather have Action Man
Oh so would I, whenever I can!

But I think I've passed my sell-by date

But I think I've passed my sell-by date
Go on girl,it’s never too late

I refuse to give in to my age

I refuse to give in to my age
I heed the words of a wise old sage

Use it or lose it is my motto

Use it or lose it is my motto
That’s when I’m sober, not blotto

I’m more sensible when I’m compos mentis

I'm more sensible when I'm compos mentis
proving to dh that my brain is wittier than his

He thinks he's the real joker in the pack

He thinks he's the real joker in the pack
But I've got the brains he seems to lack

I went to uni, he went to jail

I went to uni, he went to jail
His behaviour is often beyond the pale

we’re chalk and cheese in a funny way

We are chalk and cheese in a funny way
He forgets his money so it's my turn to pay

Life is for living he often says

Life is for living he often says
Funny that, all he does is laze

I'm a gal who just wants to have fun

I'm a gal who just wants to have fun
definitely not waiting 'till all the work is done

Live for today and don't worry about tomorrow

Live for today and don’t worry about tomorrow
Too much soul searching can lead to sorrow

A certain optimism can be beneficial

A certain optimism can be beneficial
But at times my enthusiasm is artificial

I try to put on a good face

I try to put on a good face
Even when I'm crying all over the place.

I'm a good actress, my Mum always said

I'm a good actress, my Mum always said
But she wished I had a good brain instead !!

Acting jobs are hard to come by

Acting jobs are hard to come by
With every rejection I heave a sigh

This 'resting' lark is rather exhausting

This 'resting' lark is rather exhausting
all those auditions are rather daunting

I'm only looking for a walk on part

I'm only looking for a walk on part
So I don't have lines to learn off by heart.

I've got the memory of a tiny gnat

I've got the memory of a tiny gnat
No speeches stay beneath my hat

But I can sing and I can dance

But I can sing and I can dance
I’m ready to take my chance

I’ll even audition to be one of the extras

I’ll even audition to be one of the extras
In the Greek tragedy about Clytemnestra's

Tragic family, it all ends badly

Tragic family, it all ends badly
Greek myths I avoid, really, quite gladly.

Aesop's fables is an exception, I agree

Aesop's fables is an exception, I agree
I was read them at my mother's knee

It started a lifelong love of books

It started a lifelong love of books
These days though, it's more about cooks

The kitchen is my place of work

The kitchen is my place of work
to tell the truth I usually shirk

It's dh who provides most meals of interest

It's dh who provides most meals of interest
Cuisine he produces from the far East to West

While I prefer to decorate the house