I’ll only say this one more time
You need a cadence when you rhyme
Otherwise it won’t fit
And your words are wasted - and your wit
I’ll only say this one more time
You need a cadence when you rhyme
Otherwise it won’t fit
And your words are wasted - and your wit
But is it really such a crime?
A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter
A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter
They’d been to the races and had a flutter
A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter
They’d been to the races and had a flutter
They’d lost their bets
A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter
They’d been to the races and had a flutter
They’d lost their bets
So had some regrets
A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter
They’d been to the races and had a flutter
They’d lost their bets
So had some regrets
And pig called drunk a nutter. 
Sid and Dot had a date
Sid and Dot had a date
And Dot was already late
Sid and Dot had a date
And Dot was already late.
But Sid anticipated
Sid and Dot had a date
And Dot was already late.
But Sid anticipated
With his breath that was bated
Sid and Dot had a date
And Dot was already late.
But Sid anticipated
With his breath that was bated
and a heart full of hope for their fate.
It’s such a great pleasure to laugh
It’s such a great pleasure to laugh
Oft when someone makes a gaffe
t’s such a great pleasure to laugh
Oft when someone makes a gaffe
But when you’re the butt
t’s such a great pleasure to laugh
Oft when someone makes a gaffe
But when you’re the butt
Well, that tends to cut,
t’s such a great pleasure to laugh
Oft when someone makes a gaffe
But when you’re the butt
Well, that tends to cut,
So I cover my face with a scarf.
Limericks aren’t hard to get right
Limericks aren’t hard to get right
But some of the rhymes are a sight
Limericks aren’t hard to get right
But some of the rhymes are a sight
Though I do try my best
Limericks aren’t hard to get right
But some of the rhymes are a sight
Though I do try my best
as the readers behest
Limericks aren’t hard to get right
But some of the rhymes are a sight
Though I do try my best
as the readers behest
Best try to keep it light.
As I sat in the sun on the pier
As I sat in the sun on the pier
Just wishing you were here