Limerick (Part 4)

Drunken Gertie threw herself at the man
He didn’t fancy her, so off he ran
But the dog stayed behind
Because Gertie was kind

Drunken Gertie threw herself at the man
He didn’t fancy her, so off he ran
But the dog stayed behind
Because Gertie was kind
She now had a beautiful Afghan.

The hound had his name on his dog tag

The hound had his name on his tag
Gertie saw as she lit up a fag

The hound had his name on his tag
Gertie saw as she lit up a fag
“Romeo” was his name

The hound had his name on his tag
Gertie saw as she lit up a fag
“Romeo” was his name
Which she thought was a shame

The hound had his name on his tag
Gertie saw as she lit up a fag
“Romeo” was his name
Which she thought was a shame
As only Juliet could make his tail wag.

Gertie then took Romeo to the pound

Gertie then took Romeo to the pound
They were surprised to see an Afghan hound

Gertie then took Romeo to the pound
They were surprised to see an Afghan hound
Gertie said “please find him a home”

Gertie then took Romeo to the pound
They were surprised to see an Afghan hound
Gertie said “Please find him a home -
I’d hate him to roam”

Gertie then took Romeo to the pound
They were surprised to see an Afghan hound
Gertie said “Please find him a home -
I’d hate him to roam,
I’ll have a look if his owner is around”.

So Gertie spent a few days in the park

So Gertie spent a few days in the park
Every night she sat there till dark

So Gertie spent a few days in the park
Every night she sat there till dark
Until one fateful day
A young man came her way

So Gertie spent a few days in the park
Every night she sat there till dark
Until one fateful day
A young man came her way
And she thought he looked up for a lark.

With lippy on and a quick squirt of scent

With lippy on and a quick squirt of scent
She was hoping this one would be heaven sent

With lippy on and a quick squirt of scent
She was hoping this one would be heaven sent
He was talk dark and handsome and had a nice smile

With lippy on and a quick squirt of scent
She was hoping this one would be heaven sent
He was tall dark and handsome and had a nice smile
She vowed to stop him running a mile

With lippy on and a quick squirt of scent
She was hoping this one would be heaven sent
He was tall dark and handsome and had a nice smile
She vowed to stop him running a mile
And lo…it worked… and down on one knee he went

So in wedded bliss she lived her life

So in wedded bliss she lived her life
It was truly wonderful being a wife

So in wedded bliss she lived her life
It was truly wonderful being a wife
And soon the children came along