Slipping the Escort

The days she feared are here
The easy years are gone
His ‘best before' draws near
And warning lights are on
Effort is tiring
But then again
Just for enquiring
She’ll get a free Parker pen

The surgery leaflets
Offer advice
But there's no preparation
For losing him twice
And now he's washed and dressed and ready
To keep him safe she’ll face the hurt
And if shе could hold that needle steady
She could sеw his name into his shirt

Apart, adrift, alone
Afraid of what's ahead
She'll be the evil nurse
And he'll be underfed
Conduct report
Bound to be mixed
Lashed out during bingo
Said the quiz night was fixed
Occasional sunshine
Where clarity reigns
And memories are mutual
And we're back in the lanes

Jeanette MacDonald had Nelson Eddy
And Bobby Darin had ‘Mack the Knife'
And she had him to hold her steady
Ah sweet mystery of life

At last I've found you

Thirty Airbus
Thirty Airbus
Giving it the big ‘un in the Town End seats
Thirty Airbus
Thirty Airbus
Giving it the big ‘un in the Town End seats