Versatile Verse 2

Though my skills need updating I'll go where I'm told
I'll do a brush-up and I'll be good as gold.

It will give a boost to the grey haired brigade

It will give a boost to the grey haired brigade
I'm quite excited and may give a serenade

My vocal chords may need some oiling

My vocal chords may need some oiling
Or perhaps some saline gargling ?

My vocal chords may need some oiling
Or perhaps some saline gargling?

No chance my singing would cheer the medics at work

No chance my singing would cheer the medics at work
In fact they might say "Clear off, you jerk"!

So I'll sing to myself and be quiet

So I'll sing to myself and be quiet
No need to start a riot.

I'll cheer myself up with a dram or two

I'll cheer myself up with a dram or two
then exercise in the garden coz I've nothing else to do

After that a treat of a delicious cream cake

After that a treat of a delicious cream cake
A flute of champagne my thirst will slake

Must keep spirits up and be optimistic

Must keep spirits up and be optimistic
There’s worse things in life as told by a mystic

Check out the sun in all its glory

Check out the sun in all its glory
It'll soon rain, that's another story.

Rain or shine we'll keep on smiling

Rain or shine we'll keep on smiling
Catch up with chores especially ironing

My wet wipes have come out of hiding

My wet wipes have come out of hiding
I'll need them when I'm out bike riding

I'll keep to lonely paths and woods

I'll keep to lonely paths and woods
To avoid all the careless dudes.

All long forgotten clothes are out

All long forgotten clothes are out
.... out of the closet - without a doubt

I’m going to wear an old pair of flares

I’m going to wear an old pair of flares
They’re a little baggy but who cares

I’ve never been known for my elegance

I’ve never been known for my elegance
I was known as the bag lady of Penzance

I’ve never been known for my elegance
I was known as the bag lady of Penzance

But my bag was the best quality Vuitton

(I hope you don't mind me occasionally doing your third line, Crazy )

Thanks Henetha - you're a ⭐️

But my bag was the best quality Vuitton
I carried it everywhere , like a prized baton

I got a second glance wherever I went

I got a second glance wherever I went
It was so very heavy I walked quite bent

Minimal packing is not my style

Minimal packing is not my style
The items I take with me make a great big pile

So long as it's all carried in a big posh bag

So long as it's all carried in a big posh bag
No one will know, it's all a brag.

Fur coat and no knickers, that's me!

Fur coat and no knickers, that's me!
I wear a tiara but have kippers for my tea!

But underneath it all I have a heart of gold

But underneath it all I have a heart of gold
I'm a good friend, I have been told

My intentions are good and I mean to help

My intentions are good and I mean to help
As long as there's time and Rex doesn't yelp.

He vies for my attention with Minnie the mouse