Versatile Verse 3

Such seductive sites to lure you away
And sand in your bits, no incentive to stay

So back in the camel to civilisation

So back in the camel to civilisation
And hasten away from that alien nation

East may be exotic, I prefer my home more

East may be exotic, I prefer my home more
The heating is on and I’m closing the door.

Hot chocolate or coffee, a hot cup of tea . . .

Hot chocolate or coffee, a hot cup of tea
after my travels will satisfy me

I'll stay in GB until I can go cruising once more

I'll stay in GB until I can go cruising once more
As travel on liners is something I adore.

All other holiday seem dull and boring

All other holidays seem dull and boring
I can’t lounge on the beach it’s far more fun exploring

A visit to Antarctica, that was sooo chilly!

A visit to Antarctica, that was sooo chilly!
A climb up Everest, that was too hilly ?

At this rate, my garden seems the only place I’ll enjoy

At this rate, my garden seems the only place I’ll enjoy
So settling for what I have is the tactic I'll employ

Or maybe buy a hot tub and invite some friends around

Or maybe buy a hot tub and invite some friends around
My neighbours are monks, so stay fully clothed and make no sound

There’s one rogue in the monastery, who likes to have a peek

There’s one rogue in the monastery who likes to have a peek
I’ve sent a note to tell him I’ll be swimming nude next week,

But not to bring binoculars, a distant view is better

But not to bring binoculars, a distant view is better
Especially when I'm stepping in getting wetter and wetter

I like to keep a fluffy bath towel close at hand

I like to keep a fluffy bath towel close at hand
while drinking champagne in the tub; don't care which brand.

It's the only little luxury I can get this summer

It's the only little luxury I can get this summer
My trip abroad got cancelled it really was a bummer

So now Ive got to take my enjoyment where I can

So now I've got to take my enjoyment where I can
As all my hopes and dreams have gone down the pan.

Hopefully tomorrow something will come along

Hopefully tomorrow something will come along
My dreams of a pleasant summer are still strong

Relaxing somewhere with my closest kin

Relaxing somewhere with my closest kin
Or just doing anything except staying in!

I walked by the estuary, down to the sea

I walked by the estuary, down to the sea
A very peaceful walk, no one to see.

I sat on the rocks , and paddled lime old

I sat on the rocks , and paddled lime old
The day was fresh and the water was cold

No one in sight to disturb my thought

No one in sight to disturb my thought
I took out the sandwich that I had bought.

The flask of coffee came in so handy

The flask of coffee came in handy
And along came a man who was rather bandy

He said 'Can you spare a sip?'

He said, “Can you spare a sip?”
Then reached for his zip

@Mollygo - is there a next line?

Sorry
Then reached for his zip
Pocket in which he carried a cup

Pocket in which he carried a cup
Also a hip flask, when I filled it up

Lets have a dram to pep up this wee drink

Lets have a dram to pep up this wee drink
Then spare some time to have a think

Would it be wise to try a Highland fling?