Many Many Years Ago
When I Was Just A Child,
A Schoolboy Sent Me Presents
And My Heart Beguiled.
Monday, He Gave Me A Necklace
Tuesday, A Good Luck Charm;
Wednesday I Had Some Perfume
And A Bangle For My Arm…
On Thursday He Brought A Sparkling Ring
Friday, Some Bows For My Hair,
But When I Answered The Door At The
Weekend, His Sister Was Standing There.
‘Give Back Those Presents’ She Said
With A Scowl, ‘They Are Not His To Give;
They Are Mine! ‘ So I Gathered Them Up
And I Handed Them Back, Except For A
Verse He Had Signed, And I Quote:
‘Roses Are Red,
Violets Are Blue
Sugar Is Sweet My Love,
And So Are You