Versatile Verse 2

He vies for my attention with Minnie the mouse
You can tell it's really crazy in my house

It's fun and games all the time with animals galore

It's fun and games all the time with animals galore
I've got a special place in my heart for little Eeyore.

Moving on from animals, to people I like

Moving on from animals, to people I like
Apart from my family it's my friend Mike

He's funny and kind and has a big nose

He's funny and kind and has a big nose
I swear I've noticed it grows and grows.

Pinocchio he's not, he never tells lies

Pinocchio he's not, he never tells lies
I know it when I look in his eyes

He tells funny stories which make me laugh

He tells funny stories which make me laugh
That's how I know we're on the right path

We have been friends for a while

We have been friends for a while
He's the kind of person who goes that extra mile

He's always there in a crisis and in fun times as well

He's always there in a crisis and in fun times as well
They're like gold dust, these guys, so hang on to him, girl.

If Mike has a brother, pass him over to me

If Mike has a brother, pass him over to me
Well, there's two, 'cos he's a triplet, you see.

Problem is, they live in Bulgaria

Problem is, they live in Bulgaria
One is studying the effects of malaria

They are all very clever and hardworking men

They are all very clever and hardworking men
but shy types who like to live holed up in a den

To encourage them to socialize will be a challenge

To encourage them to socialize will be a challenge
I'll take them on, I think I'll manage.

The village girls , they'll come to help

The village girls , they'll come to help
But they're not very strong as they live on kelp.

They really need a healthy diet

They really need a healthy diet
I just have to convince them to try it

But they have youth on their side and all very pretty

But they have youth on their side and all very pretty
Not like me all lined and gritty

Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end

Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end
But now we're all on the mend

And out dancing every night

And out dancing every night
Our wrinkles hidden, well out of sight.

When dawn breaks, I'll run back to my lair

When dawn breaks, I'll run back to my lair
At the very least I must redo my hair

All the hairdressers are shut so must manage alone

All the hairdressers are shut so must manage alone
So I'll sort out my scissors and a brush and a comb.

Good grief, what a mess, I look like a Yeti

Good grief, what a mess, I look like a Yeti
Or perhaps a version of Ugly Betty.

I can't think of any thing that needs doing today

I can't think of anything that need doing today
A life of enforced idleness isn't great I must say

I must use my imagination and improvise tasks

I must use my imagination and improvise tasks
If we're self-isolating, do we have to wear masks?

Looking out of the window, I feel depressed

Looking out of the window, I feel depressed
Until I remember that I'm actually blessed

Family and friends have all been so kind

Family and friends have all been so kind
They ask for my shopping, I don't need to remind

When this is over I'll treat them all out to lunch

When this is over I'll treat them all out to lunch
They deserve it - they are a lovely bunch.

Being fed up of lockdown, I went shopping today