When the weather turns out wet
Emile has to wear a hat
Mary bought it in a Sale
Making sure it was for males.
Yellow with two cotton ties
It keeps the rain from Emile’s eyes
Mary has her own hat too
Bought in Orford, it is blue
Emile as he is a cat
Up a tree does love to sit
But when he’s leaping tree to tree
With his rain hat , he can’t see.
Mary said, “well stay indoors
You can help me with the chores
I’ll make a harness with a cart
You can carry soap.dear heart.”
“Otherwise go visit Anne
Eat the curry in her pan
Scratch her doormat,sniff for mice
Eat her cake and churn her rice”
I think I saw Stan on the stairs
It’s that velvet coat he wears
I may go and have a rest
I can lean upon his chest
Shall we visit him tonight?
Emile,dear, you must not bite
If he is a spirit now
You may only give a bow
Annie came in looking flushed
By the milkman she was kissed
One more man and she will die
Mary says she needs meat pie
Then the ladies make some tea
Gossip till their minds are free
Mary wants to write a book
If dear Anne will learn to cook
Stan is hiding in the coats
He is checking what they write
Then an angel flies to him
God wants enemies within
So practise love and hope and faith
Even though you have no grace
Say God is dead but do not taunt
Jesus preaching on the Mount
Be you friend or be you foe
Through a needle’s eye we go
See, you’re full of love and grace
Now go home and wash your face
How my heart sings 