Limericks 17

Sid dug up a fossil one day
“An ammonite”, I heard him say
He sold it online
Which made one and nine ( 1/9d )

Sid dug up a fossil one day
“An ammonite”, I heard him say
He sold it online
Which made one and nine ( 1/9d )
A good price though for no out lay

I'm going for another dig

I'm going for another dig
For company, I’ll take my pig

I'm going for another dig
For company, I’ll take my pig
As truffles he’ll find

I'm going for another dig
For company, I’ll take my pig
As truffles he’ll find
I’m sure he won’t mind

I'm going for another dig
For company, I’ll take my pig
As truffles he’ll find
I’m sure he won’t mind
If I eat them, he won't give a fig.

In some places cliffs are crumbling

In some places cliffs are crumbling
The mighty sea is so humbling

In some places cliffs are crumbling
The mighty sea is so humbling
But it won’t stop fools

In some places cliffs are crumbling
The mighty sea is so humbling
But it won’t stop fools
Disobeying rules

In some places cliffs are crumbling
The mighty sea is so humbling
But it won’t stop fools
Disobeying rules
So be careful, don't go stumbling.

Hopefully there's lifeguards about

Hopefully there's lifeguards about
Or the Coastguard could get a shout

Hopefully there's lifeguards about
Or the Coastguard could get a shout
So keep your eyes peeled

Hopefully there's lifeguards about
Or the Coastguard could get a shout
So keep your eyes peeled
Or your fate is sealed

Hopefully there's lifeguards about
Or the Coastguard could get a shout
So keep your eyes peeled
Or your fate is sealed
Just stick to the rules and don’t flout

I remember my teacher said

I remember my teacher said
Say your prayers before going to bed

I remember my teacher said
Say your prayers before going to bed
So I would kneel down

I remember my teacher said
Say your prayers before going to bed
So I would kneel down
In cosy night gown

I remember my teacher said
Say your prayers before going to bed
So I would kneel down
In cosy night gown
And say "God bless me and pal Fred."

I'd love to be once more a child

I'd love to be once more a child
In the fields where I could run wild

I'd love to be once more a child
In the fields where I could run wild
Bright ribbons and braids

I'd love to be once more a child
In the fields where I could run wild
Bright ribbons and braids
And exciting parades

I'd love to be once more a child
In the fields where I could run wild
Bright ribbons and braids
And exciting parades
Jazz bands, but not of that kind

The little girl who lived next door

The little girl who lived next door
Climbed trees and threw balls and what's more

The little girl who lived next door
Climbed trees and threw balls and what’s more
Could outrun us all

The little girl who lived next door
Climbed trees and threw balls and what’s more
Could outrun us all
With never a fall