There was a young lady called Kate
Who invariably came home late.
When her father, Lord Moor
Banged on my door
I hid with his young daughter Kate …
There Was A Young Lady Called Kate
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There Was A Young Lady From Bristol
There was a young lady from Bristol
Who shot me with her pistol.
I said with disdain
“I feel no pain.
Throw down that water pistol!”.
There Was A Young Lady Called Rose
There was a young lady called Rose
Who had a remarkably long nose.
When the tide covered all
I do recall
That a poem she did compose.
There Was A Young Lady From France
There was a young lady from France
Who liked to sing and dance
Her looks were exotic
And she was very erotic
So I didn’t stand a chance …
There Once Was An Author Called Kate
There once was an author called Kate
With whom I had a date.
She stayed up all night
And did nought but write
So that was our only date!
There Was A Young Lady Called Ming
There was a young lady called Ming
With whom I had a fling.
Our affair twas brief
And ended in grief
When I eloped with her sister Ling …
There Was A Young Lady Called Nell
There was a young lady called Nell
Who cast a powerful spell.
Waking at dawn
I felt forlorn
At the loss of my wallet and Nell …
There Was A Young Man Called Guy
There was a young man called Guy
Who stole a large apple pie.
A baker named Jim
Ran after him
But he couldn’t catch up with Guy!
There Was A Young Lady Called Lou
There was a young lady called Lou
Who hit me with her shoe.
When I ran away
I’m sorry to say
That she hit me with her other shoe!
There was a young lady called Lou
Who hit me with her shoe.
When I ran away
I regret to say
That I stole her other shoe
There was a young lady called Lou
Who hit me with her shoe.
I ran away
That very day
And left Lou stuck in glue!
There Was A Young Man Called Standish
There was a young man called Standish
Who’s behaviour was rather offhandish.
When I said “you are most rude”.
He replied “you dare to intrude,
Your conduct is truly outlandish!”
K Morris - Poet 