Versatile Verse 3

That reminds me. I need more Tena
and to darken my hair I'll buy more henna

I might be old but there's no need to look it

I might be old but there's no need to look it
I love a challenge, I'm up for a 'lift'

Tomorrow I'm seeing the glorious Mr Karadis

Tomorrow I’m seeing the glorious Mr Karadis
In the new bar in town called The Tardis

My favourite cocktail is a Harvey Wallbanger

My favourite cocktail is a Harvey Wallbanger
I'll draw the line, to avoid a clanger

I'm not here for a consultation, he says

I'm not here for a consultation, he says
I'm just here to meet my old friend Les.

We met when I joined the circus

We met when I joined the circus
My first job after leaving the Ghurkas

I learned to soar on the flying trapeze

I learned to soar on the flying trapeze
I was a natural, I did it with ease

Until one day I missed my footing

Until one day I missed my footing
And fell through the old, torn netting
My bum hit the ground

It was still there when I looked round
Will have to visit the lost and found.

Will choose one a bit smaller.

Sorry!
My bum hit the ground
It was very round

Will get one a bit smaller
( yay , got it right!)

Will get one a wee bit smaller
The men won't whistle and holler

I'll be demure and do my bit

I'll be demure and do my bit
All dressed up in my best kit

Mother says I'm the bees knees

Mother says I'm the bees knees
Nothing wrong in me, she sees

I was one of a kind she said

I was one of a kind she said,
She wasn't biased, just soft in the head.

She ran off with the Bingo caller

She ran off with the Bingo caller
Then left him for the dry stone waller

She’s got him rebuilding the steps in her garden

She’s got him rebuilding the steps in her garden
But he burped really loudly and didn't say 'pardon'

So she dumped him and joined a site online

So she dumped him and joined a site online
She wants someone rich who'll take her out to dine

It must be fine dining with all the best wines

It must be fine dining with all the best wines
And wearing a diamond which sparkles and shines.

With a long dress by a famous designer

With a long dress by a famous designer
I look expensive and could not feel finer

I'll wave like the Queen from the back of the Rolls

I’ll wave like the Queen from the back of the Rolls
Our evening won’t end until Big Ben tolls

Always a gent, he will escort me right to my door

Always a gent, he will escort me right to my door
Just like yesteryear; makes my spirit soar

I need more commitment before I let him come in

I need more commitment before I let him come in
But he is rather tasty so I may be tempted to sin

A bit more excitement would be good in my life

A bit more excitement would be good in my life
I’ve had enough of trouble and strife

I need a certain je ne sais quoi

I need a certain je ne sais quoi
a particular quality made to impress moi

The problem is I'm not sure what I'm looking for

The problem is I’m not sure what I’m looking for
But “good looking from Woking” was a conceited bore.

I may try speed dating, give that a whirl