Green scenes and architectural treasures
Tour old times, on top of a modern bus
Take brollies. If it rains, don't make a fuss
You can see the sights by the light of day
Or see sunsets and night life in the dark
I like to walk even on drizzly days
To read and photograph historic plaques
You can pedal around, take your own time
By hiring and handy red and green bike
The latest brand's name is the short word Lime
You can take any bike - just don't take mine!
When you're tired of wet shoes and hat and socks,
When you're feeling tired, your body clock stops
Then it's time for you to take hot time out
With cold ice cream at the good old Hard Rock
If you walk or bike, feel sad and alone
Don't moan and bleed, about postcard price greed
Don't tell strangers about rain and life's knocks
Phone from the classy, glassy red phone box
Everyone at home thinks you're having fun
That all tourists enjoy eternal sun
That you're not tired when the day's fun is done
That you're the rich trav'ler, the lucky one
So call them all, call Billy, call Willy
Tell them all proudly that willy-nilly
At serious sights, or simply silly
You'll call them from famous Piccadilly
Before you smile and wave for your selfie
Or your blog, hello and goodbye today
Remember, on holiday, interrupt
Jealous friends worldwide, on their working day.
-ends-
Revised to ten syllable line count, by Angela Lansbury April 26th 2022.
Brolly is the British English short form for umbrella.
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