Lad Dad

"IS MY RUG CURLED

   

THAT I WAS USED TO FLATTENING

AND REMONSTRATION

WHEN OFFENCE WAS HAPPENING?"

AY, THE HORSES TRAMPLE

   

ITS RECYCLED FIBRES

AND AERATE THE SANCTUARY SOIL

   

FOR HORSES, DONKEYS, DOGS AND SUBSCRIBERS

“Is football playing 

   Along the river shore, 

With lads to chase the leather, 

   Now I stand up no more?” 

Ay the ball is flying, 

   The lads play heart and soul; 

The goal stands up, the keeper 

   Stands up to keep the goal. 

"ARE THE KIDS HAPPY

 THAT I COULDN'T TEACH

AND DO THEY EVER WEEP

FOR THEIR FATHER EACH?"

AY, THEY'RE PROUD AS PUNCH

AND BANGING ON LIKE MAD

ABOUT RESPECT FOR ALL THINGS

  

THEY SPEAK OF THEIR 'BIRTH DAD'

"IS MY FRIEND HEARTY

  

NOW I AM THIN AND PINE

AND HAS HE FOUND TO KEEP

  

A BETTER HOUSE THAN MINE?"

AYE LAD, REST EASY,

I CHOOSE AS WOULD A LAD

I CHEER A DEAD MAN'S KIDS

   

WHO CHOOSE TO CALL ME DAD.