Royal Ascot

Ladies dress up, looking their best Pretty clothes chosen just to impress Perfumed and pretty the ladies in high heels Their menfolk look keen and prepare to do deals It’s Ladies Day, at Ascot, an important event For spending one’s money and not paying the rent The crowd roars and cheers with tipsy excitement Champagne overflows with the toffs and the titled The royals parade for the eager crowd Top hats lifted and politeness all round. The fine horses parade sweating and anxious Whilst trainers give jockeys tips for the action Bookmakers sing out the odds for punters Whilst tic tac men send secret codes to funders Favourites are picked for substantial bets Whilst outsiders are chosen by those with large debts The stalls are opened and the horses surge out Whips crack, and jockeys curse mounts The favourite pushes through so beautifully And the no hopers go backwards for all to see The favourite is a winner just by a nod the crowd cheers and eagerly collect their huge wads For the beaten it is a day to try to forget And the losing tickets flutter down with regret The racegoers journey back home, fortunes spent Whilst their ladies plan for next year’s event