Versatile Verse 3

I don't think I could survive on rice and beans
I'd rather have Baileys and chocolate creams

I must try to rein in my indulgent habits

The daily food rations are meagre and paltry
Eels and oxtails, no sign of poultry

I don’t think I could survive on rice and beans

The daily food rations are meagre and paltry

crazyH do you want to add another line to our Limerick?

If you want to indulge try I’m a Celebrity, from Wales,
It's light viewing, provides laughter in pails

Head in the air, but your feet on the ground
New “facts” uncovered, their views are profound

If you want to indulge try I’m a Celebrity, from Wales,

But don't believe everything you see and hear
Take it all with a pinch of salt, my dear.

Head in the air, but your feet on the ground

But I might look at 'The Crown' to see what all the fuss is about
Why not see how the other half live; give it a shout.

But don't believe everything you see and hear

I enjoy playing Patience with a pack of cards
Better than watching the Soaps which so often jars

But I might look at 'The Crown' to see what all the fuss is about

And Lord help me if I see another jigsaw!
Those difficult Wasgij ones should be against the law

I enjoy playing Patience with a pack of cards

Me? don’t care, just wish someone would call
The baking and de-cluttering have begun to pall

And Lord help me if I see another jigsaw!

Not everyone likes their face on a screen
Unless they've had a wash and a preen

Me? Dont care, just wish someone would call

We'll get in the champers and put on the Zoom
Those who don't like zoom can leave the room.

Not everyone likes their face on a screen

But maybe this year we'll not add to our curves
Christmas is strange this year but it needn't aggravate nerves

We'll get in the champers and put on the Zoom

Chocolate Santas and table crackers
With plenty of cheese for the midnight snackers

But maybe this year we'll not add to our curves

The gifts I bought are strewn on the table
A magic set for Ben and a dolls pram for Mabel

Chocolate Santa’s and table crackers

I'll wrap a tartan ribbon around it and tie a big bow
It will look so good, but it's all for show

The gifts I bought are strewn on the table

But no, I’ve got the cake to bake
My family expect homemade, they’ll spot a fake

I’ll wrap a tartan ribbon around it and tie a big bow

I've bought all my gifts, but it's all very tempting
To rest on my laurels and not do anything

But no, I've got the cake to bake

Stroll along through Covent Garden
So many nice things to buy my resolve will have to harden

I've bought all my gifts, but it's all very tempting

Why not try a picnic in Hyde Park
It’s trees have fairy lights that glow in the dark

Stroll along through Covent Garden

You might have to make a very quick exit
Be careful of your leg, please don't break it.

Why not try a picnic in Hyde Park

People below, will not ignore you
they might complain to the London Eye crew

You might have to make a very quick exit

So have some gaviscon at the ready
The acid will rise up quite steady

People below, will not ignore you

So have some gaviscon at the ready
With all that booze, might be unsteady

Will also need a good hangover cure