Tag Archives: nonsense verse

Nell Who Went Down to Hell

When a wicked young lady named Nell
Died and went straight down to Hell,
She said, with a sigh,
“I do miss the sky,
And this Hell has a terrible smell!”

Miss White’s Rose

When a young lady named White
Showed me her rose last night,
I admired that flower
For many an hour.
Then her boyfriend started a fight!

I Saw a Young Lady in Red

I saw a young lady in red
Standing in my room on her head.
I said to her, “Bess,
I do like your dress,
But why is it covering your head!”

There Once Was a Horsewoman Named Steed

There once was a horsewoman named Steed
Who, on developing a very great need,
Said to a gentleman named Stride,
“Do you fancy a quick ride?”,
Which fulfilled that great need of Steed!

Louise and Bess

My friend whose name is Louise
Is known as a terrible tease.
Her best mate Bess
Will usually say yes,
But Louise is a terrible tease …!

I Once Had a Lover Named Moon

I once had a lover named Moon
Who, on swallowing a very large balloon,
Said, “I have such a thirst!
That I fear I shall burst!”
It was over too soon with Moon

When a Young Man in a Hurry

When a young man in a hurry
Fell into a big pit of slurry,
A chef named Jeff
Said to Miss Beth,
“Do hurry and serve him that curry!”

When a Young Man Named Mark

When a young man named Mark
Said, “go and clean this park!”
A girl called Gale
Grabbed a large pail
Which she emptied all over Mark!

When I Looked Under My Big Bed

When I looked under my big bed
I saw a young lady in red.
I said to her, “Claire!
What are you doing there!”
She said, “I fell out of bed!”

The Careless Agnostic

There once was a rather careless agnostic
Who fell into a tub of Bostik.
When they said, “have you belief?”
He cried out in great grief,
“Someone get me out of this Bostik!”