Jan Allison Poet Lyric

I'M Leaving On a Jetski

How to ride a jetksi I don’t know
But my rucksack’s packed and I must go
To see a gal across the Irish Sea

Spent five grand on a new jetski
And I’m gonna sail across the sea
Though a sailor’s told me that I shouldn’t go

But this Manx lass I have got to see
Maybe she will marry me
Should I let my current partner know  …

That I’m leaving on a jetski
To cross the stormy Irish sea
I hope, there’s no photo

I’m on a mission, call me a fool
I don’t know if I’ve ample fuel
Strict covid laws do not apply to me

I’m leaving early in the morning
I will not heed a stranger’s warning
I hope he’s the only one who’ll know

That I’m leaving on a jetski
To cross the stormy Irish sea
I hope, there’s no photo

I guess I let my partner down
Unfaithful, yeah I slept around
But this sexy lass I really have to see

I’ve missed her smile and peachy tush
Into my arms I knew she’d rush
But sadly cops soon caught up with me

I broke the law got sent to jail
A hefty fine, my face turned pale
And now the world will know

I returned home sans my jetski
Cops made me a deportee
They said that I had to go

I had to  use the Manx ferry
Ebay sale for my jetski
This is my tale of woe



A little poetic licence but based on a real event in December 2020

(Poem Based on I'm Leaving on a Jet plane by John Denver)

Written for Change The Record Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Natasha L Scragg 

10/29/21

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M. L. Kiser November 3, 2021 at 2:44 PM Clever and loads of fun; well penned. Jan Allison November 7, 2021 at 1:29 AM thanks Ml;-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger November 1, 2021 at 11:08 AM This is clever and cute! Jan Allison November 7, 2021 at 1:28 AM thanks caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf October 30, 2021 at 6:48 PM Interesting... I first heard 'Jet Plane' in person at a Peter, Paul and Mary concert, and had no idea it was a John Denver original. Both PP&M and J.D. are in my top 10 of all time favorite pop/C&W singers. (My three favorites: 1. Nat King Cole 2. Willie Nelson 3. Johnny Cash. :) Jan Allison October 31, 2021 at 1:01 AM Wonderful music that will live on forever GW, I love this song too:-) hugs jan xx

Nancy Kaufman October 30, 2021 at 1:47 PM the true stories are the strangest ones. Enjoyed you're write. I guess this cad got what he deserved..

Delice Arleen Skelly October 29, 2021 at 5:28 PM Thanks for the musical memories Jan....Enjoyed your very strong contest entry...Delice Jan Allison October 31, 2021 at 12:59 AM thanks Delice:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins October 29, 2021 at 11:44 AM Well done, Jan. I'll be singing that song all day long, and I may even substitute the lines I can't remember with yours! Love it. Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 12:10 PM Thanks Milton. I started the poem last year with the title and a few rhyming lines and left it pending until the contest theme finally inspired me to finish it:-) hugs Jan xx I still love the original song though:-) x

Rico Leffanta October 29, 2021 at 11:27 AM Well done, Jan! However, even Eve knew that when it comes to getting one's rocks off, males are absolutely mindless . . . . In Hawai'i, we daily see people who can't swim go surfing with the belief a leash will secure them to the board . . . . .. Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 12:08 PM lol Rico, lust took over and he ended up in jail, there are many discrepancies in the story from start to finish. I pity his partner and his 2 children in Scotland - at least the authorities here deported him in time for Christmas, and as for the lass she is currently serving 8 months in prison. hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin October 29, 2021 at 7:55 AM Hopefully that knucklehead gets to read this. lol He's now famous on the soup! Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 8:03 AM He's infamous across the world:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick October 29, 2021 at 6:11 AM I always liked this song. There was another man called Cliff De Young that sounded just like John Denver. I enjoyed reading your lyrical work. Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 6:15 AM I love the song too:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile October 29, 2021 at 5:56 AM Great story Jan and great entry for the contest! I can still see this in my head!! Happy Saturday!!! Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 6:15 AM He was just a cad left his 2 kids to come over here putting his life at risk (he cant swim) and putting the Island in jeopardy as we were under very strict lockdown at the time, hugs jan xx

Simon Hamill October 29, 2021 at 4:51 AM Hi jan.cant beat a bit of John Denver,great take on that song.good luck in comp.take care.simon.:-):-) Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 6:14 AM thanks Simon, its worth googling the story! hugs jan xx

Jenna Logan October 29, 2021 at 3:19 AM I’m going to have that song in my head all morning now, Jan. What a story. What a dork. Lol What a fun read! Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 6:13 AM Thanks Jenna this idea has been pending since the event and finally its now finished, it took me an age to write lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham October 29, 2021 at 2:02 AM Brilliant Jan, I remember that idiot, you couldn't make it up. Love must have scrambled his brain. Tom Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 6:13 AM was lust not love - they let him out of prison in time to spend it with his kids and probably ex partner! and the woman on the island is now in prison for abh or gbh:-( hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar October 29, 2021 at 1:29 AM A lovely tale even if the ending is sad. Hugs. Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 6:11 AM The ending was just victor, he broke strict lockdown rules to come and visit this girl, they released him from prison in time he could spend christmas with his young child and new baby - the cad risked his life to come over (he cant swim) and also put the Island at risk of infection as we were under very strict lockdown - he got caught and then court, hugs Jan xx

Beryl Edmonds October 28, 2021 at 7:52 PM A fantastic parody of John Denver’s song Jan, and the fact it was based on a real event is tremendous, well done… Belle :-) xx Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 6:09 AM the 'lady' in question is now in prison for attacking another woman who she had issues with, .. she broke lockdown rules to do it and i read she was high on drugs. hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong October 28, 2021 at 6:32 PM I love this Jan. I smiled all the way through reading it. Of course because of my job his song was very special to me and my husband used to play it. I hope this is a top winner in the contest. Your lyrics are so creative and fun. This is going into my Faves! xxoo Blessings Jan Allison October 29, 2021 at 6:08 AM Thanks Connie would you believe i started to make notes and rhymes for this poem back in 2020 but its never been finished until now!:-) hugs Jan xx