Limerick (Part 4)

But Gertie was hard to refuse
And his wife would have no clues

But Gertie was hard to refuse
And his wife would have no clues
So with wife out of mind

But Gertie was hard to refuse
And his wife would have no clues
So with wife out of mind
He grabbed her from behind

But Gertie was hard to refuse
And his wife would have no clues
So with wife out of mind
He grabbed her from behind
And dragged her into one of the loos

With their passions aflame

With their passions aflame
And feeling no longer sane

With their passions aflame
And feeling no longer sane
And, wine for a toast,

With their passions aflame
And feeling no longer sane
And, wine for a toast
Gertie suddenly saw a ghost

With their passions aflame
And feeling no longer sane
And, wine for a toast
Gertie suddenly saw a ghost
So Gertie ran off down the lane

Panting, she hid round a corner

Panting, she hid round a corner
Where she met a man dressed as ‘Lorna’

Panting, she hid round a corner
Where she met a man dressed as ‘Lorna’
Lorna was a bit of a drag

Panting, she hid round a corner
Where she met a man dressed as ‘Lorna’
Lorna was a bit of a drag
Carrying a large handbag

Panting, she hid round a corner
Where she met a man dressed as ‘Lorna’
Lorna was a bit of a drag
Carrying a large handbag
Gertie took one look and was a goner.

She proceeded at haste down the street

She proceeded at haste down the street
Not wanting the ghost or Lorna to meet

She proceeded at haste down the street
Not wanting the ghost of Lorna to meet
Then to a market she came

She proceeded at haste down the street
Not wanting the ghost of Lorna to meet
Then to a market she came
And went on the game

She proceeded at haste down the street
Not wanting the ghost of Lorna to meet
Then to a market she came
And went on the game
To survive she’d have to steal, beg and cheat.

Gertie then met a punter called John

Gertie then met a punter called John
Who wanted a bit of fun

Gertie then met a punter called John
Who wanted a bit of fun
He paid her ten quid

Gertie then met a punter called John
Who wanted a bit of fun
He paid her ten quid
To look after his kid