During those pleasant childhood days I kept amused in many ways I'd read a book or sit and talk Whilst waiting for our daily walk Each night at seven after tea We'd take a walk, my mum and me Out through the gate then down the lane Around the block and back again But then one day it poured with rain And prayers for sun were said in vain It rained all day and 'though I moaned It seemed our walk would be postponed Deprived of this my daily walk I moped around and wouldn't talk At last with a frustrated shout Dad said "For God's sake take him out!" And so at last at half past ten My mum and I set out again Intending to go down the lane Around the block and back again We walked and walked until we saw A girl inside a darkened door It seemed to me as we went past That mum was walking very fast I asked her why we hurried so And why she hadn't said hello To that nice girl as we went by Mum turned around and gave a sigh "That girl" she said "is not so nice In fact she is a queen of vice She gives herself to men who pay" Mum took my hand - "now come away" This information puzzled me And caused me some anxiety "Can they have children then" I said "For first I thought you had to wed" Mum smiled at me and gave a wink "I know exactly what you think But it makes no difference if they're paid That's how driving examiners are made!" |