Fantasies of Enya (with music video)
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By Turlough
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I'd like to be the owner of a butcher's shop in Newry.
I'd like to shake my hips about and sing like Billy Fury.
I'd like to be a cosmonaut like Pavel, Lev and Yuri.
But it's my dream to write some songs as good as Ian Dury.
I'd like to ride a bike like Lance in the Tour de France in France.
I'd like to be a brain surgeon just given half a chance.
I'd like to join a ballet school to pirouette and prance.
I long to hypnotise Ed Sheeran, put him in a trance.
I'd like to have a well-paid job and big house like Joe Biden.
I'd like to have a three pronged fork and go fishing with Poseidon.
I'd like a shiny sideboard with a fruit bowl and a vase on.
Or own the M6 toll road with all those buses, trucks and cars on.
I'd love to be the goalkeeper for Ireland or for Leeds.
I'd love to help a Third World country out with all their needs.
I'd love to stop the politicians with their dirty deeds.
I'd shove a stick up Boris Johnson's arse until it bleeds.
How great to cook an omelette just like Delia or Jamie.
And ban the Christmas Brussels sprout. I'm sure no one would blame me.
Or play the lead part in a film of Ayatollah Khomeini.
I'd gladly do it just for fun. They wouldn't need to pay me.
I wish that I'd met Gandhi, Lennon or Josephine Baker.
I wish they'd bring back fish and chips all wrapped up in newspaper.
I hope that I'm completely dead when I meet my undertaker.
And if my missus is asleep my snoring doesn't wake her.
I think I'll have a party and invite just Debbie Harry.
But it's Siouxsie, Scary or Kate Bush I'd really like to marry.
Though I’ve fantasies of Enya wearing hobnail boots and sari.
I hope she enjoys winkles, whelks and a bit of calamari.
I've wished for many things but in my life I can't complain.
I've nothing much to moan about but some minor aches and pains.
I've had a ball, three kids and all the joys that they contain.
And should I ever get the chance I'd do it all again.
Once again my long-time friend Anthony Healey has put my words to music. So just click on the link if you want to shake your head to the rhythm or shake your head in dismay.
Image: Created by me.
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You've had so much fun with
You've had so much fun with this, and good mix of serious and light.. But I suspect you'd find it very difficult to take on Joe Biden's job and think clearly when all come at you from all sides with opinions and anger. And for that matter to be in our government in the shock of pandemic and all the variety of lobbyists and different pressure groups and temptations (whatever you think of him and try to understand or not, I personally don't think you should blast Boris like that, and wonder how many who throw stones are immune from what they accuse others of)
You've got quite a touch with rhytnm, rhyme, and humour! Rhiannon
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I think there might be a long
I think there might be a long queue for the Boris Johnson stick lol.
Will have a look at the video shortly.
Nicely done. Paul
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That is a lot of wishes :0)
That is a lot of wishes :0) As Rhiannon says you have a gift! Although I wouldn't like to be the prime minister with all these chickens trying to come home to roost on him ? Will be strange if it is the right wing that brings him down just as it was them put him there. And not much better for Biden as looks like it was the stimulation package which caused inflation, he can't do anything about climate change cos of fossil fuel people in his own party and tornadoes reminding him he really should.
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That is certainly a very
That is certainly a very varied wish list!
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Hi Turlough,
We all need a good bit of humour and you always manage to give me a smile.
Great poem and words to a fun video.
Jenny.
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Great fun, and another
Great fun, and another cracking video.
Yes, please hypnotise Ed Sheeran. Please.
Commiserations over the Leeds performance at the weekend, by the way.
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Such a joyous poem that I
Such a joyous poem that I loved reading!
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Charlie Brown and the gang,
Charlie Brown and the gang, yeh, I'd like to be...but listen and see.
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A very creative imaginative
A very creative imaginative write thanks for sharing it. And I like the way you stuck it to Boris,
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