I know a young lady called Moore
Who’s demeanour is thought demure.
We met last night
By the moon’s bright light
And now I’m not so sure …
I Know A Young Lady Called Moore
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There Once Was A Ghastly Ghoul
There once was a ghastly ghoul
Who went to a Halloween school.
But when he got there
A young lady named Claire
Said, “Halloween is over you fool!”.
When A Young Lady Who’s Name Is Lou
When a young lady who’s name is Lou
Lost her party shoe,
‘Twas on the night of Halloween
When, all unseen
I stole that shoe of Lou …
I Once Met A Vampire Called Beth
I once met a vampire called Beth
Who half frightened me to death.
A ghoul named Keith
Refused to clean his teeth
So he never got to dance with Beth.
When A Respectable Gentleman Called White
When a respectable gentleman called White
Paused by a winking red light
A young lady named Hall
Said, “how angels do fall
And the sky it is starry tonight”.
When A Vampire Called Miss White
When a vampire called Miss White
Visited me at dead of night
And stood by my bed
In her dress blood red
I wondered if she would bite …!
—
When a vampire called Miss White
Visited me at dead of night
I offered her rump steak
But she refused to partake
And flew into the starless night
More Halloween Humour
I know a young lady called Lin
Who is pretty but full of sin.
On the night of Halloween
I saw a touching scene,
‘Twas the devil romancing Lin!
—
There was a young lady called Lin
Who grew a giant pumpkin.
Whilst out one Halloween
I saw a thing obscene
Which made me run back in!
—
There was a young lady called Lin
Who was petite and slim.
On the night of Halloween
I found a thing obscene,
‘Twas Lucifer in my bin!
When The Wife of A Man Called Ted
When the wife of a man called Ted
Found a stiletto under their bed
She said, “I’m sure that this shoe
Belongs to my good friend Lou!”,
At which Ted turned and fled!
There Once Was A Ghost Called Banquo
There once was a ghost called Banquo
Who, having nowhere particular to go
Frightened poor Macbeth
Half to death
As all lovers of Shakespeare know.
Wednesday Humour
A beautiful young lady from France
Asked me whether I wished to dance.
As we started to waltz
I said, “are you false?”
She replied, “shush, just enjoy the dance!”.
—
When a naughty young lady called Samantha
Went to school with her panther
The teacher looked black
And said, “take it straight back,
I have no room for your panther!”.
K Morris - Poet 