Versatile Verse 3

But the Lord of the Manor was distinctly strange
His grandfather was said to have been quite deranged

A bit of eccentricity is an acceptable trait

Their home was a Country mansion with land
And willing serfs to lend a hand

But the Lord of the Manor was distinctly strange

She left home to marry the grand old Squire
He looked most handsome in his wedding attire

Their home was a Country mansion with land

I've started to write down our family history
Greatgrandaunty May seems quite a mystery

She left home to marry the grand old Squire

But I still need to think of things to do now
Finish half done projects would be a good vow.

I've started to write down our family history

When lockdown ends I'll learn to jive
Shaking it all about and feeling alive

But I still need to think of things to do now

You never know until you try
Folk dance, hip hop or contemporary.

When lockdown ends I’ll learn to jive

We’ll start with ballet and then do some tap
And if that doesn’t suit, we’ll try some rap

You never know until you try

I'll follow this up with some dancing classes,
I look awful so I'll wear dark glassses.

We'll start with ballet and then do some tap

I'll take up Tai Chi - I'll be full of beans
I do hope the fees are within my means

I'll follow this up with some dancing classes

That will be an important one of my five a day
I started well, but fell on the way

It’s hard enough coping with the Virus

That will be an important one of my five a day
And a Mars bar to help me “work, rest and play”

I’ll take up Tai Chi - I’ll be full of beans

It goes down well with home made crusty bread
But tomato soup's my favourite, and it's such a nice bright red

That will be an important one of my five a day

I wonder what today will bring, I hope it's kinda gentle
I'm going to be quite lazy and have soup made with lentil

It goes down well with home made crusty bread

I'd love to take the lead in Shirley Valentine
I'll pass on the men and settle for the wine.

I wonder what today will bring. I hope it's kinda gentle

I might join a drama club and see if I can act
I’ve oodles of confidence, I’ve never lacked.

I’d love to take the lead in Shirley Valentine

It's said she once sang with Michael Ball
If I could sing like her I'd feel ten feet tall

I might join a drama club and see if I can act

Her voice is a cross between Streisand and Bassey
In her sequined outfit she's a glamorous lassie

It's said she once sang with Michael Ball

She likes to show off and entertain them all
She’ll always come back for a curtain call.

Her voice is a cross between Streisand and Bassey

No doubt it sells extra pints while the men linger
but to be fair she's a very good singer

she likes to show off and entertain them all

She wears the lowest cut tops and shortest of skirts
It's all for the pleasure of those in trousers and shirts

No doubt it sells extra pints while the men linger

She wears the lowest cut tops and shortest of skirts

Nell ?

She has caught the eye of many young men
‘Specially when she turns round and has to bend

She wears the lowest cut tops you’ll ever see

Lizzy’s a charmer. She’s the toast of the town
There’s no gal looks finer when she’s done up in a gown

She has caught the eye of many young men

I'll order my favourite, she'll pour me a pint
(Heck, nowt rhymes wi pint. I better drink orange.)

Lizzy's a charmer. She's the toast of the town