There was a young squire
Who had a burning desire
For his family’s pretty maid,
But the girl being staid
Refused to light his fire!
There Was A Young Squire
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There was a young man named Ed
There was a young man named Ed
Who told me that he was dead.
It was a terrible mishap
For such a nice chap,
So I did his pretty widow wed!
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There was a young chef named Ed
Who told me that he was dead.
‘Twas a most terrible mishap
For such a nice chap,
And just how will I get fed!
There was a young man named Locke
There was a young man named Locke
Who did old Father Time cruely mock.
Time smiled a sad smile
And said “in a while
You will receive a rather rude shock”.
There was a young man named Guy
There was a young man named Guy
Who owned a pet magpie.
They did most things together
In all kinds of weather
But Guy he couldn’t fly!
There was a young lady named Lou
There was a young lady named Lou
Who lost her high heel shoe.
When it was found under my bed
Unprintable words where said,
But that’s strictly between me and you!
There was a young lady named Louise
There was a young lady named Louise
Who swallowed a hive of honey bees.
They stung her real bad
But she wasn’t at all sad
As at least they made her sneeze!
There was a young man named Frank
There was a young man named Frank
Who worked in a very old bank.
He stole lots of money
To give to his honey
And his cell was cold and dank.
There was a young lady named Bess
There was a young lady named Bess
Who decided her sins to confess.
I advised her not to do so
As it would end in woe
And I kept her little black dress …
The Coy Nymph
I met a nymph in a wood
Who was both fair
And good.
I said to her
“I wonder could …?”
In a manner most coy
She replied “my dear boy
The weather is hot
And I really should
Not …”.
There was a young man named Rory
There was a young man named Rory
Who was a one nation Tory.
A bust of Disraeli spoke
And told him a joke.
That drunken one nation Tory!
K Morris - Poet 