Ramblings

(To the tune of Cabaret, sung by Liza Minnelli, written by John Kander and Fred Ebb)

What good is sitting
Alone in your room?
You’re never too old to play
Come to the u3a, old chum,
Come to the u3a

Come taste the tea,
Come hear the talk
Come sing your song
Start educating
Right this way,
Your group is waiting

A fellow thought he’d go and join the Striders
He walked eight miles and then had seven ciders
And when they said “There’s four more miles you know”
He just laughed and told them where to go

My neighbour went to learn the ukulele
But when he tried to sing it was a fail-ee
Instead of sounding musical and warm he
Always came out sounding like George Formby

Another chap joined Politics Discussion
But someone started arguing in Russian
And though they tried they couldn’t seem to mute him
Then they found his name was Mr Putin

A friend of mine took Wine Appreciation
And quickly learned the art of degustation
She got to know her Merlot from her Claret
And now she runs a winery in Sarratt

No use permitting
Some prophet of doom
To wipe every smile away
Come join the u3a, old chum
Welcome to u3a, old chum,
And I love the u3a!

(New lyrics by Debbie and Rik Edwards, July 2020)