Musical note, colourful cartoon. Illustration by Angela Lansbury. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.
Yesterday why was I down in the dumps?
I'd had pills, wan't ill, no big reason
No more toothache, no return of breast lumps
Just 'music' nearby, drumming thump, thump, thump
Past midnight, I admit I'm a night owl
But I'm now being forced to stay awake
The outside interference made me scowl
It was far too late to bake a quick cake
For several minutes I felt quite fraught
Then I stopped to review my bad, sad thoughts
And tried to find something good I'd been taught
My age is the stage to start a new page
Lucky people have a house and good health
'though not in the tallest tower of wealth
You can't change the whole world in a minute
When you don't like other people in it
The nearest thing you can change is yourself
Instead of shouting, trying to excite
Rudely saying, 'You're wrong! And I am right!'
It's best to think and write something polite
Avoid bad words which might be misconstrued
Don't be rude, but just change your attitude
So I nodded to the music, and smiled,
I thought, 'I love it! It's free, fun and wild!'
I can dance, sitting down, wiggle my toes
I can toss my hair and wiggle my nose
I can dream I kiss and croon by the moon
No-one complains if I sing out of tune
If I want to dance, I don't need a mate
If I want space to dance, I don't have to wait
If I want a drink, I don't need a date
I don't have to worry that it's too late
When I am tired and think I've had quite enough
Of energetic, acrobatic stuff
My pillow and soft bed are right nearby
I can flop into bed and close my eyes
I can dream the disco dancing's around me
I'm dancing with a handsome millionaire
The lullaby's erotic, hypnotic
Sensual, safe, I sleep without a care.
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