poppy

That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be ~ Carly Simon

whatever are you talking about? I've just got home. I haven't seen Johnny for a month. I'll catch up with you later but for now ...' 'I command you to come with me this instant! This ...this sorry excuse for a homo sapien just threw a bucket of water over me and has been nothing but insulting ever since you've been away. I want you to have nothing further to do with him!' Rosie giggled, 'You do look a bit drippy Daddy, you trot off home and get dried up. I'm sure it was just an accident. Off you go now, I'm going to ...

I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire ~The Ink Spots

of a shrieking banshee. I decided she was probably having hysterics so grabbing a bucket of water, I threw it in her direction. Unfortunately, I accidentally (bahaha) missed and instead drenched the Major. This had a detrimental effect on his handlebar moustache, his natty spotted bow-tie, his odiferous smoking pipe, not to mention his temper. I watched him fascinated. At the first sign of water, Feral took off and hid up the chimney, thus solving one problem. The Major was still spluttering and gurgling when who should walk in, but Rosie! 'Darling! ...

Beautiful Noise ~ Neil Diamond

knew there'd be hell to pay about that. I'd have to go shopping later. Firstly I needed to round up Feral and Honey Puff, bang their heads together and eject the fluffy little excrescence. Mrs Abercrombie was standing at the door, wringing her hands and repeating 'Oh dear, oh dear!' over and over. Major Flowers stood beside her and added to the chaos by shouting at me, 'Do something, damn you!' I finally managed to grab the mutt by his collar and dumped him in the old lady's arms. Feral was ...

Tuesday's Dead ~ Cat Stevens (oh oh, done it again 🤭)

visit me in California. Harry and I would love for you and Johnny to stay with us in our condo. We have great facilities, indoor heated pool and jacuzzi, 24hr bar and restaurant and even a ...' I put the letter aside for the time being, Rosie had an interesting assortment of friends and I would ask her about them when she got home, but for now I needed to sort out the ...

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town ~ Kenny Rogers and the First Edition

buck up it's ideas and pull up it's socks. Leaving felines to wander at will and antagonise unsuspecting passers-by and their doggies is just not cricket, what! Let me assist in the retrieval of your spectacles and then we will rescue your little truant, only doing what comes naturally to the canine, don't you know!' Meanwhile, all hell had broken loose inside the cafe with Butterball and Feral ...

Better Be Home Soon ~ Crowded House

by on her daily constitutional. She was accompanied by Honey Puff, a spoilt and overweight little dog. Honey Puff had an aversion to cats and also to men, especially ones who yelled. He leapt at the window, pulling the lead out of Mrs Abercrombie's hand and showing remarkable agility for one who was basically a butterball, took a chunk out of my jumper sleeve and then shot past me in pursuit of ...

Whole Lotta Trouble ~ Stevie Nicks

he added incoherently, then pulling himself together, 'Young man, if you want to continue employment in this establishment, it would pay to keep a civil tongue in your head.' With that he turned heel and marched out, only stopping to ...

Harper Valley P.T.A ~ Jeannie C. Riley

I had absolutely no idea what he was warbling on about, silly old codger, I'm sure he's losing his marbles. 'Rosie rang last night and she's coming home tomorrow. She's missing me dreadfully, and the cats, of course, but I'm afraid she didn't mention you, Major.' 'Wouldn't, would she ... doesn't need to, what. Close telepathic bond, pater filiam foedere, and all that. Came here to discuss finances, old chap. When to expect some dividends from this little venture?' 'All in good time, Major. We're just about to ...

Another Park, Another Sunday ~ Doobie Brothers

All was quiet after that, so I assumed he'd gone away. But then, in burst the hooded man. He was short and rotund and I was confident I could easily tackle him to the ground if necessary. After all, I was at the peak of physical fitness with the hectic schedule I maintained. He threw back the hood, swept aside his cape and I nearly fell over in surprise. It was the Major! 'Whatever are you doing here?! I thought you were in Japan! And where's Rosie??'

A Case Of You ~ Joni Mitchell

and I nearly shot perpendicularly out of my La-Z-Boy. Fortunately, wisdom prevailed and I managed to remain seated. I didn't believe in wasting energy needlessly. 'What do you want?' I yelled, unable to make out who it was. I really must get one of the workers onto cleaning the windows. They were in a deplorable state. I couldn't be expected to do everything round here! 'Yoohoo!' a voice called ...

Time In a Bottle ~ Jim Croce

If I Only Had Time ~ John Rowles

he'd run any faster he'd have stood a good chance of beating Usain Bolt! I didn't expect to see him again but I hoped his charges would return, they'd got through a pile of work that had been falling on my stooped and overburdened shoulders. There was enough time now for me to take a break so I reclined my lazy boy, put my feet up and took forty winks. I was in the middle of a very pleasant dream where ...

Nutbush City Limits ~ Tina Turner

I had to put up with so many pillocks. How I missed Rosie, she was so good with people, with her charming and winning ways she could convince the most truculent to co-operate and had boundless patience with sops like Cross. Admittedly, there were times when I felt she was a little over-friendly with young Lotharios and I'd had cause to have a few words, but generally I'm happy to be hard at it behind the scenes and leave the public relations to her. I wonder when she'll be home. 'Arr humm ... are you listening to me?' Pastor Cross had been wittering on apparently. 'Not particularly, I really must ...