With a thick tartan blanket,
An old rocking chair,
A pipe, some slippers,
White thinning hair.
A little black mongrel,
Asleep on the floor,
The love of a good wife,
Who could ask any more?
A big flat-screen TV,
Tuned to BBC 1,
A roaring log fire,
Matching the warmth of the sun,
A mug of hot chocolate,
With a biscuit or two,
The joys of old age,
Are coming to me too.
A day at the seaside,
Whether in the sun or the rain,
Half-priced travel,
On a high-speed train,
Listen to a concert,
From the band in the park,
Then stroll home together,
Through the trees in the dark.
A pint of good ale,
With friends in the bar,
Saturday afternoon golf,
Aiming for one over par,
Corned beef pickle sandwiches,
For my afternoon tea,
I haven't got long now,
Coz’ tomorrow, I’ll be three.
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