Limericks 17

So Pat left to travel the world
Round surfboard and backpack he curled
But he ran out of cash
No more 'out on the lash'
His banner of freedom was furled.

So Pat became an accountant

So Pat became an accountant
A skill that so far was latent

So Pat became an accountant
A skill that so far was latent
He earned piles of cash

So Pat became an accountant
A skill that so far was latent
He earned piles of cash
And hoarded a stash

So Pat became an accountant
A skill that so far was latent
He earned piles of cash
And hoarded a stash
His greed was really quite blatant.

But the tax man became aware

But the taxman became aware
And challenged poor Pat in his lair

But the taxman became aware
And challenged poor Pat in his lair
He had no excuse

But the taxman became aware
And challenged poor Pat in his lair
He had no excuse
To act fast and loose

But the taxman became aware
And challenged poor Pat in his lair
He had no excuse
To act fast and loose
And Pat wailed "This isn't fair"

Better get a good accountant

Better get a good accountant
Though help for you could be quite scant

Better get a good accountant
Though help for you could be quite scant
What about the fees?

Better get a good accountant
Though help for you could be quite scant
What about the fees?
You’re not talking ‘peas’

Better get a good accountant
Though help for you could be quite scant
What about the fees?
You’re not talking ‘peas’
‘I need a lawyer’ is the rant

Shy little Shirley from Sherborne

Shy little Shirley from Sherborne
Came out of her shell one Tuesday morn

Shy little Shirly from Sherborne
Came out of her shell one Tuesday morn
For on the front page

Shy little Shirley from Sherborne
Came out of her shell Tuesday morn
For on the front page
Was printed the wage

Shy little Shirley from Sherborne
Came out of her shell Tuesday morn
For on the front page
Was printed the wage
For a nanny to a newborn.

She really felt she’d love that job

She really felt she’d love that job
With the rich mum and Baby Bob

She really felt she’d love that job
Wanted babies with boyfriend Bob

She really felt she’d love that job
With the rich mum and Baby Bob
They'd travel abroad

She really felt she’d love that job
With the rich mum and Baby Bob
A thing she adored

Oops She really felt she’d love that job
With the rich mum and Baby Bob
They’d travel abroad
A thing she adored

She really felt she`d love that job
With the rich mum and Baby Bob
They`d travel abroad
A thing she adored
And keep away from the news mob
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One day as she lay by the pool

One day as she lay by the pool
She thought it would be really cool

One day as she lay by the pool
She thought it would be really cool
A selfie to send