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Our child needs a cot!”, mother cried.
“ Does he really ?” , the father sighed
"He could sleep on the floor
Right next to the door”

Our child needs a cot!”, mother cried.
“ Does he really ?” , the father sighed
"He could sleep on the floor"
By the wooden door

Our child needs a cot!”, mother cried.
“ Does he really ?” , the father sighed
"He could sleep on the floor"
By the wooden door
Well you sleep there then, Mum replied.

The baby can sleep here with me.

The baby can sleep here with me
As for father, he'll get no tea!

The baby can sleep here with me
As for father ,he'll have no tea!
He will be sorry

The baby can sleep here with me
As for father ,he'll have no tea!
He will be sorry
Sleep in the lorry

The baby can sleep here with me
As for father ,he'll have no tea!
He will be sorry
Sleep in the lorry
He’ll come back when the baby is three

He won’t be a baby for very long

He won’t be a baby for very long
I hope he grows up big and strong

He won't be a baby for very long
I hope he grows up big and strong
Maybe an athlete

He won't be a baby for very long
I hope he grows up big and strong
Maybe an athlete
His feet fast and fleet

He won't be a baby for very long
I hope he grows up big and strong
Maybe an athlete
His feet fast and fleet
He's bound to be good at ping pong

A month until St David's Day

A month until St David's Day
Promise of Spring not far away

A month until St David's Day
Promise of Spring not far away
Daffodils blooming

A month until St David's Day
Promise of Spring not far away
Daffodils blooming
New lovers swooning

A month until St David's Day
Promise of Spring not far away
Daffodils blooming
New lovers swooning
And off on honeymoon by May.

That sounds like a romantic trip

That sounds like a romantic trip
But not on a decrepit ship

That sounds like a romantic trip
But not on a decrepit ship
Somewhere with palm trees

That sounds like a romantic trip
But not on a decrepit ship
Somewhere with palm trees
A soft, balmy breeze

That sounds like a romantic trip
But not on a decrepit ship
Somewhere with palm trees
A soft, balmy breeze
And a hotel bill that's really a pip

It was worth it, whatever the price

It was worth it, whatever the price
First tried exotic food with rice

It was worth it, whatever the price
First tried exotic food with rice
The cake was delicious

It was worth it, whatever the price
First tried exotic food with rice
The cake was delicious
Tasted nutritious

It was worth it, whatever the price
First tried exotic food with rice
The cake was delicious
Tasted nutritious
Decided to have one more slice

Buffets were a gourmet’s nightmare

It was worth it, whatever the price
First tried exotic food with rice
The cake was delicious
Tasted nutritious
Decided to have one more slice

Buffets are a gourmet’s nightmare

Buffets are a gourmet’s nightmare
A smorgasbord of things to share