A surly old farmer from Devon
When his time came prayed for Heaven
But Saint Peter said 'Nay'
And turned him away

A surly old farmer from Devon
When his time came prayed for Heaven
But Saint Peter said 'Nay'
And turned him away
But told him to come back at seven


A gallant young fellow from Dartford

A surly old farmer from Devon
When his time came prayed for Heaven
But Saint Peter said 'Nay'
'It's downstairs you must stay'

A surly old farmer from Devon
When his time came prayed for Heaven
But Saint Peter said 'Nay'
'It's downstairs you must stay'
And study the SINS, which are seven

Pat was expecting a baby

seems to have got in a bit of a mix

Quote from: Michael Rolls on August 30, 2023, 05:40:21 PMseems to have got in a bit of a mix

My bad - using new posts button landed me on an earlier page. The legitimate first line is

A gallant young fellow from Dartford
Faced the dragon with his trusty sword

A gallant young fellow from Dartford
Faced the dragon with his trusty sword
The flames burnt his beard

A gallant young fellow from Dartford
Faced the dragon with his trusty sword
The flames burnt his beard
But he never feared

A gallant young fellow from Dartford
Faced the dragon with his trusty sword
The flames burnt his beard
But he never feared
And rarely ever was bored

A cheery old fellow kept sheep

A cheery old fellow kept sheep
His daughter was little Bo-Peep

A cheery old fellow kept sheep
His daughter was little Bo-Peep
Her flocks kept going missing 

A cheery old fellow kept sheep
His daughter was little Bo-Peep
Her flocks kept going missing
Where they went kept all guessing

A cheery old fellow kept sheep
His daughter was little Bo-Peep
Her flocks kept going missing
Where they went kept all guessing
Whilst Bo-Peep was soundly asleep
          
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An old chap who lived near the coast

An old chap who lived near the coast
Was startled one night by a smuggler's ghost

An old chap who lived near the coast
Was startled one night by a smuggler's ghost
As he cried out in fear