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jacobsen
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I think we've had this one before. In this pattern, There are four lines, and only lines two and four have to rhyme. In this version, each new quatrain will begin with the last line of the previous one, e.g. -
Mary had a little lamb,
It's fleece was white as snow,
And every where that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
The lamb was sure to go because
It felt a sudden need
Which was so urgent, that, poor thing,
It galloped out at speed.
It galloped out at speed, you see...
You get the idea. Shall we continue?
It galloped out at speed, you see
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jrw
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It galloped out at speed, you see
because it was so thirsty
It knew that Mary bought her milk
from somebody named Kirsty
From somebody named kirsty, she'd buy
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Banner Lady
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That took about an hour, but
The cake refused to rise,
So crafty Mary reworked the dough
To make a pudding in disguise.
To make a pudding in disguise
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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Stetson
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To make a pudding in disguise
Is quite a blunt deception.
But though she'd lived an honest life
She'd now make one exception
She'd now make one exception, since...
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jacobsen
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She'd now make one exception just
For something good to nosh.
So Mary phoned Nigella* up
And offered loads of dosh.
And offered loads of dosh to her
*Well-known UK cook who adores sweet stuff.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Gamaliel
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And offered loads of dosh to her
To Rick Stein and to Jamie,
If they could recommend some wine
That wasn't stale and same-y
That wasn't stale and same-y now ...
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Let us with a gladsome mind
Praise the Lord for He is kind.
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jrw
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That wasn't stale and same-y now
"Try this", they said. She drank
but knew she'd made a big mistake
It was completely rank.
It was completely rank, so she
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Banner Lady
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It was completely rank, so she
Tipped it in the Christmas Punch;
Added vodka, ale and whiskey
to make a liquid lunch.
To make a liquid lunch that was
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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Stetson
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To make a liquid lunch that was
a fitting gift for Santa
she added shots of turpentine
and just a touch of Fanta.
And just a touch of Fanta was
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jacobsen
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And just a touch of Fanta was
The cruel final straw.
Not a man could face it
So she gave it to the poor.
So she gave it to the poor, good sirs
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Stetson
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So she gave it to the poor, good sirs,
To soothe her aching guilt.
But as she doled the helpings out
She spilled some on her kilt.
She spilled some on her kilt, and so...
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Gamaliel
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She spilled some on her kilt, and so
She mopped it with her sporran,
Scraped off dry flakes with her skean-dhu
And took off in her toboggan -
And took off in her toboggan so fast ...
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Let us with a gladsome mind
Praise the Lord for He is kind.
http://philthebard.blogspot.com
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Banner Lady
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She took off in her toboggan so fast
It hurtled through the snow,
Causing all of Santa's helpers to shout
"Look at Mary go!"
"Look at Mary go!", they cheered,
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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jrw
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"Look at Mary go!", they cheered
"Ah yes", said Santa, "I
remember giving her that sledge
way back in '95".
"Way back in '95, it was
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jacobsen
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Way back in '95, I did
And she's sledged ever since.
She based herself at Chamonix
And hoped to meet a prince.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Banner Lady
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She led Prince Ted a merry dance
Across the frozen soil
Until a snowdrift swallowed him
To make a popstick royal
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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jrw
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To make a popstick royal and to
make Mary very bitter
but all was soon forgotten when
arrived the new road gritter
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jacobsen
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Arrived the new road gritter, so
Our Mary took a jaunt
As far as distant gay Paree
Which was a fav'rite haunt.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jrw
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Which was a fav'rite haunt at which
arrived she just in time
As poor Jean-Paul was stuck in snow
a nearby clock did chime
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jacobsen
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A nearby clock did chime, which told them
That the hour was late.
They looked around to find an inn
But failure was their fate
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Smudgie
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But failure was their fate, my friends,
and, though they seldom feigned fear,
the terrifying outcome was
they were trampled by a reindeer.
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jrw
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They were trampled by a reindeer, they were
and Santa cried, "Oh no!
I've told you many times, Rudolph
that 'stop' does not mean 'go'".
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jacobsen
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That 'stop' does not mean 'go' should tell you
Simply watch your nose.
You just attracted six points
Any more - your licence goes!*
*The UK points system of driver penalties. There are only 12 points to play with.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Smudgie
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Any more, your license goes, alas,
and nothing can replace it.
Unless you don your walking boots:
On foot you could just pace it.
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Miss you, Erin.
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jrw
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On foot you could just pace it, though
you may come over queasy
The trouble with you youngsters is
you've had it far too easy.
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Stetson
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You've had it far too easy, cuz'
Your parents spared the rod.
And taught you not the sanctity
of gambling, golf, and God.
Of gambling, golf, and God
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jacobsen
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Of gambling, golf and God I find
The first two, simply boring.
To God, however, now and then,
My praise and thanks are soaring.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jrw
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My praise and thanks are soaring, so I
wrote some songs of praise.
When Graham Kendrick heard my songs,
he hid inside a maze
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jacobsen
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He hid inside a maze, poor sod,
His hands about his head.
"These songs have overtaken mine,
I'll be a chef instead."
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jrw
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"I'll be a chef instead, when I
have got free from this maze".
So Graham's now in training
at a restaurant in Grays.
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jacobsen
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"Don't say it's Heston Blumenthal
But rather sweet Nigella.
I'd rather be her employee
Than that of any fella."
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jrw
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"Than that of any fella, is this
true what I do hear?",
said Gordon Ramsey angrily,
and then broke down in tears.
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jacobsen
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And then broke down in tears, until
They dripped right off his chin.
And kept on trickling till they filled
Miss Berry's roasting tin.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jrw
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Miss Berry's roasting tin was in
the oven twenty minutes
"Oh Mummy, I don't want to eat
this cake - it has tears in it".
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jacobsen
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This cake - it has tears in it,"
At which complaint, his mum
Replied, "My darling silly boy
Each tear is but a crumb."
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jrw
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Each tear is but a crumb - I want
to see that plate left clean
and if that cake is not consumed
you don't get any greens.
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Dal Segno
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You don't get any Greens, my boy,
no Liberals, and no Socialists
Only right-wing politicians,
beholden to some Capitalists.
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Chorister
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Beholden to some Capitalists, aye
Who persuade you to make money,
From keeping bees that sting you so
In order to make honey.
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jacobsen
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In order to make honey, child,
You need at least one hive.
But it will never make you money
However hard you strive.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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jrw
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However hard you strive
your biggest market will be bears
but these days they're all unemployed
The money's just not there.
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jacobsen
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The money's just not there, my dear
So give up on the honey
Or homeless you will end at last,
And trust me, that's not funny.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Doone
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And trust me, that's not funny dear
Cold and wet and lonely,
Begging for some handouts
You'll soon see they were phoney.
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jrw
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You'll soon see they were phoney
when you walk into a shop
believing you will eat at last
but then your bubble pops
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Doone
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But then your bubble pops
As the server says, 'get out!
You can't have any of my fine items,
You loathsome, lazy lout!'
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jacobsen
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You loathesome, lazy lout, I say
Come back when you are clean.
I'm not employing dirty boys -
You know just what I mean.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Doone
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You know just what I mean, my boy,
Just gather up your rags and go,
Go down to the raging river bank
Perhaps to dip a toe.
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jacobsen
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Perhaps to dip a toe, you say?
Now that is not enough.
The nooks and crannies purified,
And no more navel fluff.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Doone
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And no more navel fluff, oh dear,
What will his mother say?
She always treasured such to keep
Just for a rainy day!
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jacobsen
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Just for a rainy day, you know;
A pillow stuffed, or two.
Thus we reduce our household bills
Avoiding costly down.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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