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Oiling My Machinery

Never mind that romantic tosh

Love is nothing but a machine

Ignition is always the easy bit

It's not so easy to keep it clean

 

Spark plugs and pistons age

As we ride in country scenery

Remember water and tyres, but

Above all, oiling my machinery

 

Cylinders and connecting rods

Insist upon repeated lubrication

Keep handy your four-stroke oil

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