To Sock Or Not To Sock

He wore his desert wellies With suitably besocked feet As he strode manfully along The rain driven wet street. Britain in the summer time, Ten climates in one day, So the British stiff upper lip Really is the only way To extract maximum enjoyment From such a variable clime And to spend hours pondering Is just a waste of time. So we wear our Desert Wellies Ensuring we’re not being rude By appearing on the street With feet that are nude. A man can maintain his dignity Ensure his social stock So long as each sandalled foot Be modestly clothed in sock.