A Bit of a Dolly!


I once was a bit of a dolly,

off down the street at a lick,

Now I just lean on my trolley,

that and my strong walking stick!

Me and my three inch stilettos,

drew some attention back then,

Now in my shoes orthopaedic,

I can put FEAR into men!

Things were incredibly different,

when I was nought but a girl,

Cigarettes made you feel better,

bread crusts made your hair curl!

Gay was a sign you were happy,

cool was a sign you were cold,

Web was a sticky thing spiders would weave,

50 a sign you were old!

Monday a day for the washing,

Friday a day for the fish.

Sunday a day for behaving yourself

while making your wickedest wish!

Cars were still things for the lucky,

holidays things for the rich,

Telly was only a dream for the masses,

radio flick of a switch.

Horses were pulling the milkmen,

Max Wall was pulling your leg

Mother was pulling the sheets through a mangle,

then pulling them back up the bed.

Suet was thought therapeutic,

sticking together your ribs,

Butter and bacon with eggs would be taken

for bringing good health to your kids!

Things are a little bit different,

now that my life has moved on.

I am much older and wiser I'm sure,

but most of my pleasures have gone!