Limericks. (New)

He gave his new bellows a pump
Then heard an almighty thump

He gave his new bellows a pump
Then heard an almighty thump
His horse kicked the door

He gave his new bellows a pump
Then heard an almighty thump
His horse kicked the door
The smithy he swore

He gave his new bellows a pump
Then heard an almighty thump
His horse kicked the door
The smithy he swore
That’s why he was known as ‘The Grump.’

An old man felt autumn was near

An old man felt autumn was near
So out came his cold winter gear

An old man felt autumn was near
So out came his cold winter gear
His long johns were old

An old man felt autumn was near
so out came his cold winter gear
his long johns were old
they were covered in mould

An old man felt autumn was near
So out came his cold winter gear
His long johns were old
They were covered in mould
And the arse of them hung out I fear

Out came the needle and thread

Out came the needle and thread
And his sowing spread out on the bed

Out came the needle and thread
And his sewing spread out on the bed
Shall I mend them, or what

Out came the needle and thread
And his sewing spread out on the bed
Shall I mend them, or what
Maybe yes maybe not

Out came the needle and thread
And his sewing spread out on the bed
Shall I mend them, or what
Maybe yes maybe not
Think I’ll just buy new ones instead

So off to the shops he went

So off to the shops he went
To get some of his money spent

So off to the shops he went
To get some of his money spent
But there was a queue

So off to the shops he went
To get some of his money spent
But there was a queue
And he dare not push through

So off to the shops he went
To get some of his money spent
But there was a queue
And he dare not push through
And he didn’t want his ear bent

At last, it was his turn to pay

At last, it was his turn to pay
On the counter his cash he did lay

At last it was his turn to pay
On the counter his cash he did lay
Have you got the right size

At last it was his turn to pay
On the counter his cash he did lay
Have you got the right size
Only ‘medium’, is that wise?

At last it was his turn to pay
On the counter his cash he did lay
Have you got the right size
Only ‘medium’, is that wise?
I think they’ll do me today.

Then he he’d stop for some brunch