There was a young lady called Flair
Who met me on her stair.
She invited me to stay
Until break of day
When her husband found me there …
There Was A Young Lady Called Flair
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There Was A Young Lady Called Lin
There was a young lady called Lin
Who believed in original sin.
She met a man named More,
Who was naive and pure,
And he learned of original sin …
There Was An Elderly Man Called Monk
There was an elderly man called Monk
Who sat in a pub getting drunk.
When the barmaid looked askance
He asked her to dance.
That disreputable old drunkard called Monk!
I Knew A Young Lady Called Mable
I knew a young lady called Mable
Who collapsed drunk under a table.
I offered her my hand
To help her to stand.
Though willing she was sadly unable!
There Was A Young Lady Called Claire
There was a young lady called Claire
Who’s feet where always bare.
She went for an interview
Without any shoe.
I know as I was there!
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I knew a young lady called Claire
Who’s feet where invariably bare.
She walked on hot coals
While playing at bowls.
I know as I was there!
—
There was a young lady called Claire
Who’s feet where always bare.
She was a dancer by profession
And I must make a confession
For I am that young lady Claire!
A Drunken Young Lady Called Mable
A drunken young lady called Mable
Danced on a rickety old table.
We all gave a roar
And called out “en core”,
But that table was really unstable …
There Was A Young Man Named Nile
There was a young man named Nile
Who kept a crocodile.
Nile vanished last December
O how well I remember
The smile of that crocodile …
There Was A Young Lady Named Suzette
There was a young lady named Suzette
With whom I made a bet.
We went for a ramble
And I took a gamble.
Now I very much regret …”.
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There was a young lady named Suzette
Who took her beast to the vet.
The vet (who was called Mole)
Said “upon my soul
That is a very strange pet!”.
There Was A Young Lady From Calcutta
There was a young lady from Calcutta
Who ate nothing but butter.
She married an Englishman named Hogg,
Who owned a large dog.
And the dog stole all the butter!
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There was a young lady from Calcutta
Who ate nothing but butter.
She married an Englishman named Hogg
And they bought a large dog,
Who was extremely fond of the gutter …
There Once Was A Philosopher Named Voltaire
There once was a philosopher named Voltaire
Who owned a large pet bear.
It’s name was Pangloss
And I am at a loss
As to why he owned that bear!
K Morris - Poet 