EVEN MORE VERSATILE VERSE !

They are offering cheap ferry tickets
But there’s a strike on - there may be pickets

Certainly don’t want to be called a scab

Certainly don't want to be called a scab
Another route I must try to nab

Perhaps I need to think about flying?

Perhaps I need to think about flying?
But, global warming, we'll be accused of not complying

So a cycle ride around Europe is cheap and healthy

So a cycle ride around Europe is cheap and healthy
Limousine and Chauffer, if I were wealthy.

A two-wheeler it will have to be, for now

A two-wheeler it will have to be for now
Pass Cycling Proficiency Test will be my vow

Then move on to a three wheeler like Trotter

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Then move on to a three wheeler like Trotter
Have a bit of fun and ignore any mocker

They may not go speeding down the highway

They may not go speeding down the highway
But it's more picturesque along a byway

Should I pack a camera or will my mobile do ?

Should I pack a camera or will my mobile do ?
I must take lots of photos of the view, and you.

So we can look back and remember the fun

So we can look back and remember the fun
How we lay by the pool and worshipped the sun

Then sat in the shade so that we didn’t burn

Then sat in the shade so that we didn’t burn
Forgot our sun hats- when will we learn?

We’ve heard enough about rays ultraviolet

We’ve heard enough about rays ultraviolet
A funny old word, in whatever dialect.

But be careful, we don't want to get melanoma

But be careful, we don't want to get melanoma
Here comes a crowd shouting about 'Roma'

There must be a football match somewhere near

There must be a football match somewhere near
Shall I follow the crowd, will I be crushed, that is my fear

There must be a football match somewhere near
Shall I follow the crowd, will I be crushed, that is my fear

I think I'd rather just stand outside

I think I’d rather just stand outside
And miss the game - that’s the downside

I might go home and get it on Catchup

I might go home and get it on Catchup
Might disappoint dh but the row we would Patch up

I'll compensate with a trip to Wimbledon for tennis

I'll compensate with a trip to Wimbledon for tennis
I'll go along with my great pal Dennis

Oh to see some of the great sport stars

Oh to see some of the great sport stars
With their triumphs and medals and very fast cars

I wish I had just a fraction of their talent

I wish I had just a fraction of their talent
Especially Federer, so handsome and gallant

I’m torn between choosing him or Nadal

I’m torn between choosing him or Nadal
Not a sports fan, so all this means bugall (sorry)

But for those who are, all credit to you

I'm torn between choosing him or Nadal
But am inclined to choose Raphael

He's a very tasty dish

He's a very tasty dish
But strawberries and cream are really delish.

Can I still play if I wear surgical stockings?

Can I still play if I wear surgical stockings?
I should say so, just ignore all the mocking

Tell Nadal they help you play better