Versatile verse 4

Feeling sorry for myself simply will not do
Very wise words and all of them true.

So forget about men and live life to the full

So forget about men and live life to the full
Not having a man does not mean being dull

Ive plenty of friends Ive made down the years

Ive plenty of friends Ive made down the years
Some brought me joy and others, tears.

I’ve bought myself a horse and carriage

I’ve bought myself a horse and carriage
A smart little beauty I wont disparage

To trot along the country lanes

To trot along the country lanes
Forget about cars and aeroplanes.

The peace and quiet is perfect heaven.

The peace and quiet is perfect heaven.
The winding lanes of Cornwall and Devon

No polluting petrol with my horse

No polluting petrol with my horse
and the manure is good for my rhubarb of course

I'll plant some veg and go all organic

I'll plant some veg and go all organic
Sit back and relax, no need to panic.

The world will turn and the veg will grow

The world will turn and the veg will grow
Ill soon have potatoes in the soil below

Onions and carrots in nice neat rows

Onions and carrots in nice neat rows
I'll water them regularly with my hose,

My tomatoes and lettuce are growing fast

My tomatoes and lettuce are growing fast
So I will soon be self sufficient at last

Then no more supermarket trips for me

Then no more supermarket trips for me
There will always be something tasty to cook for tea

No worries about air miles, and the fresh air is good

No worries about air miles, and the fresh air is good
Ill work in my garden and grow my own food

Ill sing as I dig and I wont need my mask

I’ll sing as I dig and I won’t need my mask
I’ll have a packed lunch and tea in a flask

I’ll enjoy being outside and digging the soil

I’ll enjoy being outside and digging the soil
I’ll whistle as I work, and wait for kettle to boil

Oh what an ideal world that would be

Oh what an ideal world that would be
Without random people to bother me

Just the friends I invite and the ones that I love

Just the friends I invite and the ones that I love

Fewer now as so many are gone up above

But happy memories give me comfort and cheer

But happy memories give me comfort and cheer
Helped along by a cheese sandwich and beer

but I long for a garden like Buckingham Palace

but I long for a garden like Buckingham Palace
I dont envy the royals or regard them with malice

Their life full of duty is not what I'd choose

Their life full of duty is not what I’d choose
Would certainly not like to be in their shoes

I like independence and freedom to roam

I like independence and freedom to roam
Not shut in a palace which cannot be home

My home is my castle though humble and small

My home is my castle though humble and small
It is all mine with the help of a small windfall

The decor is bright and suits my taste

The decor is bright and suits my taste
Its light and cheerful no extravagant waste

Some folks like gaudy with gold everywhere

Some folks like gaudy with gold everywhere
And curtains made of silk and mohair

Me? I’m happy with plain hand me downs

Me? I’m happy with plain hand me downs
I really do smile at those spendthrift clowns

Who spend all that money on things they dont need