LIMERICKS (Apr ‘25)

I’ve just bought a new summer dress
All swish and my shape matters less
It just makes me smile
The colours and style
‘Twas expensive though, I confess

I received admiring glances

I received admiring glances
I’ll shine at some local dances

I received admiring glances
I’ll shine at some local dances
That dress is a winner!

I received admiring glances
I'll shine at some local dances
That dress is a winner!
At a posh dinner

I received admiring glances
I'll shine at some local dances
That dress is a winner!
At a posh dinner
Right for conducting romances

I'd got ingredients ready

I'd got ingredients ready
With the help of my grandson, Teddy,

I’d got ingredients ready
With the help of my grandson, Teddy
We made such a mess

I'd got ingredients ready
With the help of my grandson, Teddy
We made such a mess
Meal not a success

I'd got ingredients ready
With the help of my grandson, Teddy
We made such a mess
Meal not a success
I should have asked brother Freddy.

Now Freddy loves to cook a meal

Now Freddy loves to cook a meal
His talent at cooking is real

Now Freddy loves to cook a meal
His talent at cooking is real
A gourmet cook course,

Now Freddy loves to cook a meal
His talent at cooking is real
A gourmet cook course
A real tour de force

Now Freddy loves to cook a meal
His talent at cooking is real
A gourmet cook course
A real tour de force
Last night, the most fabulous veal.

Now his sister is much younger

Now his sister is much younger
Loves food and suffers from hunger

Now his sister is much younger
Loves food and suffers from hunger
Is Freddy so mean?

Now his sister is much younger
Loves food and suffers from hunger
Is Freddy so mean
He won’t spare a bean?

Now his sister is much younger
Loves food and suffers from hunger
Is Freddy so mean
He won’t spare a bean?
We'll descend on him like thunder.

Little sister, she's got a plot

Little sister, she's got a plot
She will cook and then eat the lot

Little sister, she’s got a plot
She will cook and then eat the lot
And that serves him right

Little sister, she’s got a plot
She will cook and then eat the lot
And that serves him right
Yes, my, she will fight

Little sister, she’s got a plot
She will cook and then eat the lot
And that serves him right
Yes, my, she will fight
hope she falls into the hotpot

Nos that’s very cruel of me

Now that’s very cruel of me
Not my true nature, you will see

Now that’s very cruel of me
Not my true nature, you will see
I’m helpful and kind

Now that’s very cruel of me
Not my true nature, you will see
I’m helpful and kind
But firm - bear in mind

Now that’s very cruel of me
Not my true nature, you will see
I’m helpful and kind
But firm - bear in mind
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