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OUR GERT

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I’ve got Sunblest for my snap today

But if I protest I get it anyway;

I hear you say

“Why don’t you just get away?”

From Our Gert

I’m talkin’ ‘bout Our Gert.

 

When it’s cold outside she sends me out to play;

When it hot inside , it’s “Paint the passageway”

I hear you say

“You must honour and obey”

Our Gert

I’m talkin’ ‘bout Our Gert.

 

I had so much money for my fags and booze

Now you’ll think it’s  funny – she’s spent it on her shoes

I hear you say,

“Is she Hyacinth Bucket?”

Our Gert

I’m talkin’ ‘bout Our Gert.

 

I picked her hollyhocks; she said the flowers were dead

I bought her Dairy Box; she wanted Mars instead

I can’t do right for wrong

But…

…my love is just as strong

For Our Gert

I’m talkin’ ‘bout Our Gert.

 

◄ LEST WE FORGET

MILFORD, NEW MILTON AND BARTON-ON-SEA ►

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John Coopey

Fri 23rd Sep 2016 21:33

Thanks, MC. Life in the Old Dog yet!
Harry - no credit to me; I just followed the lead of The Temptations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IUG-9jZD-g

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Harry O'Neill

Fri 23rd Sep 2016 20:28

John,
you are a loveable old creep. ?

On the poetry bit; Isn`t it striking how the sung version really brings out the cesurae in the middle of the lines?

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M.C. Newberry

Fri 23rd Sep 2016 16:34

Love the love...love the song: love this love song!

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John Coopey

Fri 23rd Sep 2016 09:54

We haven't played footsie for 40 years, Graham.

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Graham Sherwood

Fri 23rd Sep 2016 09:51

Does Gert play footie?

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John Coopey

Fri 23rd Sep 2016 09:14

Thanks for your thoughts elP. In truth, the whole world knows it's Our Gert who has the patience of a saint for putting up with me.

elPintor

Fri 23rd Sep 2016 02:22

This bit reminds me of my mother and father and makes me laugh for joy at the beauty of unconditional love..a great picture of the two of you, too..

elP

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