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Sally Doolally

This is the story of Sally Doolally
A young maiden farmer from down in the valley
She kept a keen eye out for Thomas McNally
And dreamed of the day he would say, ‘Can we marry?’

Sally Doolally had once caught his eye
When the hat that she wore was a stale apple pie
She couldn’t find flowers to wear in her hair
So she pinned a half eaten carrot in there

Her lipstick was not anywhere to be found
So she mashed up some beetroot and smeared it around
Because her best dress was still hung on the line
She wore an old curtain she’d coloured with wine

Her shoes were worn out so she put on her feet
Two old cardboard boxes to walk down the street
She had no gold ring like girls wear in their nose
Her bulls all had rings so she wore one of those

She headed for town at a bit of a jog
Attached to her waist by a rope was her dog
In one hand she carried a frog in a jar
And held in her teeth was a massive cigar

She met an old friend and she told her it rankles
That grandma’s old bloomers were draped round her ankles
She took them while grandma was making a trifle
And ‘LOOK!’ she hoped Thomas would like grandpa’s rifle

The old friend said, ‘Thomas is mad about rabbits,’
So Sally could maybe exhibit their habits
Her friend told her Thomas was down at the shops
So Sally rushed off doing mad bunny hops

She saw him and gave him a good humoured wink
But did they get married… well what do you think?
Turns out McNally was doolally too
And so when invited they both said, ‘I do.’
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Ireland Avatar
September 15, 2022 at 1:08 AM
Hell's teeth - i think was at the wedding. A Union made in heaven and fittingly recorded in this great ditty 'tother Terry
Flood Avatar
September 15, 2022 at 11:29 AM
Thanks, Terry. Was that you chatting up the bridesmaids and then leaping like a demented frog to catch the bouquet? Terry
Mccann Avatar
September 7, 2022 at 8:28 PM
I wish you cease, dear Flood, from spreading all those rumours! Now I've got Grandma at my door, wanting back her bloomers!! (It's getting cool.) Sally
Flood Avatar
September 15, 2022 at 11:26 AM
Ha ha, tell Grandma that a g-string is far more light and airy and may even perk Grandpa up a bit. Thanks for popping by, Elizabeth. Terry
Radice Avatar
September 6, 2022 at 2:52 AM
Much thought, time and humour has gone into this Terry - it deserves more hits and comments but I think The Soup is having one of its quiet phases at the moment. Keep 'em coming. I don't always comment but I read them. I usually keep quiet about the female characters in your work as I'm convinced I dated them many moons ago. It's uncanny. :) Cheers - Gary
Flood Avatar
September 6, 2022 at 7:42 AM
Thanks, Gary. Appreciated. It’s a simple fact of Soup-life that comments reap comments. Unfortunately, domestically, time has become a scarce commodity and finding time for more than the odd comment here and there is problematic now. Even writing is a snatched ten minutes here and there, or is done very late at night. None of that should be seen as a moan, just a plain simple fact. Hope your taste in women has improved. T
Tor Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 1:13 AM
i wonder what the results were I think I know Terry check out on Youtibe Soft White Underbelly when in the site look for the Whitaker videos, and you will see Sally Doolally and McNally lol. Love this laughed my --- off. lol.
Tor Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 7:18 AM
Looking forward to reading it...
Flood Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 1:40 AM
Thanks Michael. Actually found another Sally Doolally in existence. It’s a fact, make up a name for a character and it’s just about guaranteed that some one has that name. I tried other names but I like this the most. Apparently, it is perfectly legal to use a name that a real person happens to have, so I just said, ‘Sod it!’ and let the name stand. I’ve been contemplating a poem based on this very fact. Cheers. Terry
Wolf Avatar
September 3, 2022 at 8:12 PM
What a finish!! You never fail to disappoint with your rousing narratives, Terry. Thanks for the laughs! :) gw
Flood Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 1:41 AM
Thanks, Gershon. Gave me a giggle, so although it’s a bit of nonsense, I thought I’d share it. Glad you enjoyed. Terry
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