Versatile verse 4

When he pulled out a whopper and gained first prize,

The fish was so big he could not get it landed
Holding onto his rod with fists double handed

He yelled for some help to his mate nearby

An angler was fishing, he got a surprise
When he pulled out a whopper and gained first prize,

I jumped sideways into the wide hedge
Fell by the canal, quite close to the edge

An angler was fishing, he got a surprise

One day whilst walking down the lanes
I was chased by five barking, Great Danes.

I jumped sideways into the wide hedge

I made a big Dundee cake with fruit and nuts
To share it out, I made dozens of cuts

One day whilst walking down the lanes

I recently bought a lovely new hat
My friend stroked ,thought it was mt cat.

I made a big Dundee cake with fruit and nuts

My finances lately are taking a dive
I used to have hundreds, now I only have five

I recently bought a lovely new hat

Tonight I’m planning steak for tea
This is a very rare treat for him and me.

My finances lately are taking a dive

Such a good pal he knows all my moods
Just as I know most of his favourite foods

Tonight I’m planning steak for tea

So off we go whatever the weather
It makes me contented to walk together

Such a good pal he knows all my moods

For "walkies" he brings his lead to me
Just what he wants is plain to see

So off we go whatever the weather

His big brown eyes are hard to resist
When he wants something he does persist

For "walkies" he brings his lead to me

And alerts me to someone who stands at my door
Then asks for a treat by raising a paw

His big brown eyes are hard to resist

Then my dog likes to protect me and barks rather loud
He soon brings me down from my daydreaming cloud

And alerts me to someone who stands at my door

But being alert keeps the burglars at bay
And it's not me being nosy so that makes it okay

Then my dog likes to protect me and barks rather loud

It's all very interesting and keep us on our toes
To keep watch on our neighbour wherever she goes

But being alert keeps the burglars at bay

Who has a new baby, and who a new car?
Maybe someone says they've met a big star

It's all very interesting and keep us on our toes

Just put the kettle on and they will arrive
Get out cakes and biscuits the gossip is live

Who has a new baby, and who a new car?

Always ready to drop in for a natter
Politics, news or gossip it doesn't matter

Just put the kettle on and they will arrive

The community spirit is alive and well
Have a problem? There are folk to tell

Always ready to drop in for a natter

They comment on everything that you do
But if you've a problem they try to help you.

The community spirit is alive and well

But sometimes village people can seem nosy
So typical of communities small and cosy

They comment on everything that you do

My next door neighbour is my friend
We help each other with things to lend

But sometimes village people can seem nosy

In fact, I'm living in paradise
A picturesque village so very nice

My next door neighbour is my friend

Surrounded by green, not dirt and litter
And clean air too so I feel fitter.

In fact, I'm living in paradise