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S.W.A.L.K.

Whose go is it today?

Is it Marge, or is it Jane?

Better fink it art again

 

On the 14^th day of February I gets all the quivers

When old postman Pat delivers

All me Valentines

For there’s Margery and Bessie

Mary, Jane and Jessie

Sally Jackson and her sister, and her Aunty Lil

Oh gawd, it’s hard to keep yer lovers

Findin’ art about de uvvers

So on the 14^th day of February I fall ill

 

On the 14^th day of February I gets congealin’ of me livers

When old postman Pat delivers

All me Valentines

For there’s Susan and Miranda

Anne-Marie, Yvonne and Sandra

Mona Lisa – if you please her –

And her best friend Sue

Oh gawd, it’s hard to keep yer lovers

Findin’ art about de uvvers

But if you take a tip from me I’ll tell you what to do

 

Vary your style of handwriting

Make all your verses nice

But don’t use the same rhyme, or the same pen twice

Keep yer lovers guessin’

For it can be quite distressin’

If they divide your blessins’ up, slice by slice

 

On the 14^th day of February I gets the shakin’ and the shivers

When the Royal Mail delivers

All me Valentines

For there’s Sylvia and Annie

Anastasia and Fanny

Joan and Cynthia Ramsbottom, and their muvver, Clare

Oh gawd, it’s hard to keep yer lovers

Findin’ art about de uvvers

So on the 14^th day of February do take care

 

Save your daffs and roses –

For they will count your crops –

Send ‘em different flowers, from lots of shops

Never make the blunder

Of thinkin’ they won’t wonder

Do not answer to your number

‘Neath your blanket stay well under

Do not risk being torn asunder –

You’re in paradise!

 

Words and Music ©Garvin Crawford.

 

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