Limerick (Part 4)

The tortoise and hare had a race
One would be sure to lose face
The tortoise was smart
But the hare had more heart
But he just couldn’t keep up the pace

I went to the zoo for a treat

I went to the zoo for a treat
And saw two Monkey’s sat on a seat

I went to the zoo for a treat
And saw two monkeys sat on a seat
We had a wee chat

I went to the zoo for a treat
And saw two monkeys sat on a seat
We had a wee chat
About this and that

I went to the zoo for a treat
And saw two monkeys sat on a seat
We had a wee chat
About this and that
Which turned into something quite sweet.

While walking my dog late last night

While walking my dog late last night
I saw a man dressed all in white

While walking my dog late last night
I saw a man dressed all in white
He looked like a ghost

While walking my dog late last night
I saw a man dressed all in white
He looked like a ghost
and was eating some toast

While walking my dog late last night
I saw a man dressed all in white
He looked like a ghose
and was eating some toast
My word, he gave me a fright.

A man had a pet shop in Rhyl

A man had a pet shop in Rhyl
And had a strange order to fill

A man had a pet shop in Rhyl
And had a strange order to fill
Two Sloths and one Newt

A man had a pet shop in Rhyl
And had a strange order to fill
Two sloths and one newt
Were not all that cute

A man had a pet shop in Rhyl
And had a strange order to fill
Two Sloths and a Newt
Were not all that cute
And the others were “Over the hill”

A Ladybird out in the rain

A ladybird out in the rain
Was thought to be quite insane

A ladybird out in the rain
Was thought to be quite insane
When she flew away home

A ladybird out in the rain
Was thought to be quite insane
When she flew away home
To answer her phone

A ladybird out in the rain
Was thought to be quite insane
When she flew away home
To answer her phone
She tripped and it fell down a drain

A pretty young thing from Madrid

A pretty young thing from Madrid
Never did as she was bid