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'LIMERICKS, OR LINES WRITTEN IN THE BACK OF A 'BUS

Travelling around in a bus

There were 27 of us.

I sat and wrote down

These lines of my own.

I hope you find they're humorous.

3 Russell

No group, it seems, is complete

Without one who, to judge by his feet, (Which, while we were talking

Were off again, walking)

Would feel more at home on the beat.

5

Jean and Ian

7

There's one chap who went for a swim,

And his wife just sat and watched him.

I think he was silly.

Coz he lost his willy.

At least - it went terribly thin

Laura and Clark

For Brits, it is always quite pleasing

To have Americans around, just for teasing.

But hey - let's be fair,

They're a jolly nice pair.

(Do you think that I sound too appeasing?)

9 Andrew

He's tall, unassuming and blond.

Of food, he's inordinately fond,

Though you'd never know,

Coz it just doesn't show.

He's not what the French would call "ronde".

11 Gaye and Peter

There's one couple, they're quite romantic.

I'd describe them as "transatlantic".

The long and the short

2 I've described all the members in verse.

Some are better but some are much worse.

If any feel cheated

By how they've been treated

The complements they may reverse.

4 Mary

6

This next lady don't make a fuss.

She just sits at the back of the bus.

'It's comfy,' she said

But she's banged her head

On the roof more than any of us.

Marlene

This lawyer from Lancaster-shire

Has the nicest accent you'll hear.

I'm afraid it would grate

If I tried t'imitate,

So listen to her, she's just here.

8 Gillian and Peter

The next one is also a pair.

They've travelled a lot, here and there.

'When we were in Iran

We lived in a barn.

It was much worse than this. So there!'

10 Leona and Victor

She bought an ethnic cardigan,

And hardly took it off again.

He has more endurance.

Perhaps it's insurance,

Or maybe he's terribly vain.

12 Janet

wwwwwwwwana+m

The next lady's also a Yankee.

She don't stand for no hanky-panky.

She keeps getting passes

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223 'LIMERICKS, OR LINES WRITTEN IN THE BACK OF A 'BUS Travelling around in a bus There were 27 of us. I sat and wrote down These lines of my own. I hope you find they're humorous. 3 Russell No group, it seems, is complete Without one who, to judge by his feet, (Which, while we were talking Were off again, walking) Would feel more at home on the beat. 5 Jean and Ian 7 There's one chap who went for a swim, And his wife just sat and watched him. I think he was silly. Coz he lost his willy. At least - it went terribly thin Laura and Clark For Brits, it is always quite pleasing To have Americans around, just for teasing. But hey - let's be fair, They're a jolly nice pair. (Do you think that I sound too appeasing?) 9 Andrew He's tall, unassuming and blond. Of food, he's inordinately fond, Though you'd never know, Coz it just doesn't show. He's not what the French would call "ronde". 11 Gaye and Peter There's one couple, they're quite romantic. I'd describe them as "transatlantic". The long and the short 2 I've described all the members in verse. Some are better but some are much worse. If any feel cheated By how they've been treated The complements they may reverse. 4 Mary 6 This next lady don't make a fuss. She just sits at the back of the bus. 'It's comfy,' she said But she's banged her head On the roof more than any of us. Marlene This lawyer from Lancaster-shire Has the nicest accent you'll hear. I'm afraid it would grate If I tried t'imitate, So listen to her, she's just here. 8 Gillian and Peter The next one is also a pair. They've travelled a lot, here and there. 'When we were in Iran We lived in a barn. It was much worse than this. So there!' 10 Leona and Victor She bought an ethnic cardigan, And hardly took it off again. He has more endurance. Perhaps it's insurance, Or maybe he's terribly vain. 12 Janet wwwwwwwwana+m The next lady's also a Yankee. She don't stand for no hanky-panky. She keeps getting passes
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223 'LIMERICKS, OR LINES WRITTEN IN THE BACK OF A 'BUS Travelling around in a bus There were 27 of us. I sat and wrote down These lines of my own. I hope you find they're humorous. 3 Russell No group, it seems, is complete Without one who, to judge by his feet, (Which, while we were talking Were off again, walking) Would feel more at home on the beat. 5 Jean and Ian 7 There's one chap who went for a swim, And his wife just sat and watched him. I think he was silly. Coz he lost his willy. At least - it went terribly thin Laura and Clark For Brits, it is always quite pleasing To have Americans around, just for teasing. But hey - let's be fair, They're a jolly nice pair. (Do you think that I sound too appeasing?) 9 Andrew He's tall, unassuming and blond. Of food, he's inordinately fond, Though you'd never know, Coz it just doesn't show. He's not what the French would call "ronde". 11 Gaye and Peter There's one couple, they're quite romantic. I'd describe them as "transatlantic". The long and the short 2 I've described all the members in verse. Some are better but some are much worse. If any feel cheated By how they've been treated The complements they may reverse. 4 Mary 6 This next lady don't make a fuss. She just sits at the back of the bus. 'It's comfy,' she said But she's banged her head On the roof more than any of us. Marlene This lawyer from Lancaster-shire Has the nicest accent you'll hear. I'm afraid it would grate If I tried t'imitate, So listen to her, she's just here. 8 Gillian and Peter The next one is also a pair. They've travelled a lot, here and there. 'When we were in Iran We lived in a barn. It was much worse than this. So there!' 10 Leona and Victor She bought an ethnic cardigan, And hardly took it off again. He has more endurance. Perhaps it's insurance, Or maybe he's terribly vain. 12 Janet wwwwwwwwana+m The next lady's also a Yankee. She don't stand for no hanky-panky. She keeps getting passes
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223

'LIMERICKS, OR LINES WRITTEN IN THE BACK OF A 'BUS

Travelling around in a bus

There were 27 of us.

I sat and wrote down

These lines of my own.

I hope you find they're humorous.

3 Russell

No group, it seems, is complete Without one who, to judge by his feet, (Which, while we were talking Were off again, walking)

Would feel more at home on the beat.

5

Jean and Ian

7

There's one chap who went for a swim,

And his wife just sat and watched him.

I think he was silly.

Coz he lost his willy.

At least - it went terribly thin

Laura and Clark

For Brits, it is always quite pleasing

To have Americans around, just for teasing.

But hey - let's be fair,

They're a jolly nice pair.

(Do you think that I sound too appeasing?)

9 Andrew

He's tall, unassuming and blond.

Of food, he's inordinately fond,

Though you'd never know, Coz it just doesn't show.

He's not what the French would call "ronde".

11 Gaye and Peter

There's one couple, they're quite romantic.

I'd describe them as "transatlantic".

The long and the short

2 I've described all the members in verse.

Some are better but some are much worse.

If any feel cheated

By how they've been treated The complements they may reverse.

4 Mary

6

This next lady don't make a fuss.

She just sits at the back of the bus.

'It's comfy,' she said

But she's banged her head

On the roof more than any of us.

Marlene

This lawyer from Lancaster-shire

Has the nicest accent you'll hear.

I'm afraid it would grate

If I tried t'imitate,

So listen to her, she's just here.

8 Gillian and Peter

The next one is also a pair.

They've travelled a lot, here and there.

'When we were in Iran

We lived in a barn.

It was much worse than this. So there!'

10 Leona and Victor

She bought an ethnic cardigan,

And hardly took it off again.

He has more endurance.

Perhaps it's insurance,

Or maybe he's terribly vain.

12 Janet

wwwwwwwwana+m

The next lady's also a Yankee.

She don't stand for no hanky-panky. She keeps getting passes

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