MY WOLLEN TRUNKS

A week away at mas expense
Organised as it should
My woollen trunks and swimming cap
Fish and chips upon my lap

Ooh you look so good in your wooley trunks
They grow so big in the water
How are you today my love
I'm here with my son and daughter

I felt so thick everyone looked
My trunks now full of rubbish
I was so very hot I nearly cooked
My wooleys were now half up ish

Ma thought I looked really good
She asked folk if they liked them
Two or three Coke cans a small plank of wood
I won't do this again even if I could

Mothers are so well meaning
They think they know what's best
She really must be dreaming
A wooley trunks and vest

She took so many pictures
As proud as she could be
Hurting my fittings and fixtures
Its these Wookey trunks you see

Picking up all of the rubbish
Floating in the sea
Much of it in my trunks now
Why could she not see

This nightmare trip is over now
Did you have ball she said
Oh yea I had a ball ok
I think I've now got three

HIGHS AND LOWS

I'm down but smile I laugh so much
Screaming out for someone's touch
To tell me I'm ok
I'm light outside but feel so crushed within
Hard to find some words to tell
Depression and it's living hell
You won't know just what I feel
This hell inside is very real
To all the world you seem ok
You want no one to see
Your heart and mind in disarray
It just won't leave me be
To tell it all cannot be done
You will the pain to leave
You yearn so much to feel like fun
Drugs don't cure yes that's for sure
Will I live or will I die
Dead inside there is no high
Is this the time to say bye bye
But wait put aside all you hate
Give a thought to those who care
Why not talk and try to share
There are no words just love me please
I long to feel a loving squeeze
Love me please or I wil die
Even if you can't just try
It's only hope that gets you through
You just don't care what happens to you
No one gets it only you
Love me love me love me through

A BATTLE

On the street theres a dope with a rolled up smoke
Selling rubbish to our kids
It isnt so clever , they all end up beggers
Addicted to shite they all bought tonight
Their addiction will rule them no doubt
Prison will come and sure death to some
Believe me it gives you a fright
The people who sell it they know no fear
They destroy all the kids someone holds dear
Thyeve gone forever, To a world thats not clever
Beg steal or borrow to get hold of drugs
They just need their fix from the local drugs thug
Your life is now over
Pushed over a cliff it wrecks all their brains
No future in it, Lets get together and rid all our streets of it.
Are you ashamed of all that you do
I dont think so really, Do you ?
Well i mean its not about them its all about you.

MY IRISH DAD

After years of looking i found you
My long lost irish dad
After your leaving, I did not know what to do
Your leaving was very sad.

Those dads who just do not care
Make you feel excluded
An Irish accent made me stare
I need to be included

Ireland your homeland i scowered the place
Living in hope of finding you
Did anyone per chance know your face
Can you advise , What shall i do.

You did not die the way they said
You were very much alive
Killed at work, You were very dead
You ruined all our lives

As years have gone i think much more
Did you change ? No longer drink ?
Your beatings were harsh, Always so sore
Did you become a nicer dad, You seldom stopped to think.

Tracked down your folks, all Irish gems
They had not seen the side that was bad
Wonderful folks, So loving and warm
He was such a nice lad

I got the call announcing your death
I knew it deep inside
I wish id been at your last breath
Now with the Lord abide

I forgave all you had done
The violence, The fear, The pain
I want your heaven to be such fun
Forgiveness is our mutual gain.

ASK JESUS

Peace will come to the seeking heart
Set you free, What are you going through
Peace comes from Jesus, He plays his part
He,s the one he knows what to do.

You can forgive those who destroy you
Take anger and all your hurt away
Seek the train of love , we all can do
Jesus gives you so much more, Your life will be so new

None can do it all alone, Ask Jesus he knows how
Nothing is to big for him
Everything is possible now
I heard him say, I love you Jim

Hurt, Bad news, Whatever you face.
Surrender  your fear to his love
He has a plan ,He knows the place
Be at peace, as the snowy white dove.

Jesus is real, He's holding your hand
He's leading you through your life
You might not see him
Why be in turmoil, he's moving your strife

Ask him to live in your heart
He gave us a will of our own
His mercy so tender, never apart
Take heed of all he will show.

CHILDREN FIRST

The little boy who had no friends
Heart dropping in despair
Is it me it all depends
Be yourself someone will care

A wanting love is not the best
Mum and dad take drugs
Why are mine not like the rest
People think my folks are thugs.

Is my young life a special test
I long for pals to play
I want a life just like the rest
Are you listening , What do you say

No hugs no kisses from mum and dad
Their next fix is all that matters
I`m sorry if i make you sad
My little heart`s in tatters

Drugs have shattered all our lives
We just need some love
Druggies knockin on our door
Some have used sharp knives

I wish i had a new mum
One that held me tight
I look up at the moon and stars
Hoping God will shed some light

God has said he`ll help me
Take away the pain
He said my mum will love me
He set my heart aflame .

WOMEN

Where there is hope , You always cope
Life`s both sad and glad
Pregnant ladies shine so bright
There is a beauty in their plight .

No booze no fags no fish and chips
Keep those demons off the hips
Men don`t know how women tick
A lot of men make women sick.

Forecourt flowers are all the rage
See them on your face book page
All romantic don`t you think
Dead before you even blink

Battered wives are all around
They do their best  They`re really sound
Just hit back and note the change
Stop your man from acting strange.

Having babies all that pain
Joys of birth all heaven came
This wondrous child has said hello
Your selfish ways they have to go.

Florists not forecourts when you shop
You now have more than most have got
If you have a love that`s right
Never let it out your sight.

What to do to make a mess
Think about yourself i guess
Put her first with love untold
It makes her feel like solid gold

Women nag and never stop
Things go west and often drop
In fairness though they always care
Show the men folk how to share.

One last thing to understand
Women like to lend a hand
Show her love, Her heart will glow
Give her crap and she will go.

MUM

Celebrate all mums
The rock of most our lives
Celebrate the sacrifice
The heartache and the strife

Who else has given so much
Even when you`re older
You crave your mum, Her love, Her touch
Come on, Be that brave soldier

All mums are sent by angels
She hides her hurt to please
Comforts you in every way
Brings you through with ease

Thank her more for all she brings
Her life is lived for you
Make today her special day
In all you give and do

PRAY

Where is truth , Who is right.
I am led so many ways you see
Who has helped you to fight your fight
Jesus says cry out to me.

He`s promised love without conditions
Promised miracles to see
Give him all your inhibitions
God the father , He or she.

A case in point is when you hurt
Jesus will console you
Look within , He is there to be
Your strength , Your love , he tells you.

In your dark and dreary days
Jesus shows you light
Let him speak do all he says
Always in his sight.

He is real and not a myth,
The best , A faithful friend
His love will bring an inner bliss
On him you can depend.

Miracles they do happen
So few think they can
Facing all your painful problems
Jesus is the man

I saw him Twice, He smiled  a lot
He killed the hurt, The pain
Appreciate what you have got
Just don`t forget his name.

Pray a lot and give your trust
He knows what to do
Never doubt , That`s a must
He makes your life so new .

GIGS

                                                           

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CHEATIN

As I gazed into the blue
I spied a shape I thought was you
Rather plumptious, Hair receeding
From this distance, A man of breeding.

Was it you or did I blunder
Could it be your legs asunder
Kicking sand up , Hopefully not
In my rage I should have you shot.

Fetch and stay were sat beside you
Playing fetch with both your shoes
I wondered, Do men ever grow up
More to life than sex and a sup

You only went to the local spar
Caught with your pants down having a jar
Talk about catching you on the hop
What could have diverted you from the shop.

Was it her from number Two
She`d do any favour just for you
Caught you at, Think you`ve shat it
This is it the time to split

Barbara Dearer was her name
Owned a shoe shop, So she claimed
Satisfaction in the sand
When you come out you`ll feel my hand

I`m not bothered , Not no more
She`ll come to know , He`s just a bore
No more moods and no more rants
No more skiddy underpants

I wish them well, Time will tell
Is it bliss or is it hell
Iv`e hoped for this, For years of my life
Thank you dear Barbara for ending my strife

A BETTER WAY BY JIM BYRNE

I like to think i have worked,
Never on benefits,  Never shirked,
The lazy man is work shy,
He`s happy just getting by.

I love those zero hours contracts,
Work one day, The next get sacked,
Government talk is such a farce,
Country`s on the up my arse.

Forty years iv`e given the state,
Just the same for all my mates,
Mouths to feed , Bills to pay,
Working men should have more say.

No jobs from school to Sixty,
Lucky if you get to Fifty,
My father before me he went and died,
I`ll always remember , How hard he tried.

We`d nowt but didn`t go without,
M`a were up before cock shout,
Hear dad thrutchin ,Constipated,
Got much farther if only he had concentrated.

Knocker upper, Round by Six,
Hale or shine waving his stick,
Happy days we all had nowt,
Days when coppers gave you a clout.

Let`s hope the future is kind to our kids,
Have lives of plenty, Not on the skids,
Did no harm ,Played out all day,
Kids today know a better way.

ALL TALK JONNY BY JIM BYRNE

Where were you when all hell broke loose
Hiding behind the kitchen door
Were you so scared like a frightened goose
It were me that knocked him tut floor.

Where was the macho image that day
Left it to me to sort out
I keep all trouble and problems at bay
All you did was shout.

I`d hoped you might rise to the occasion
To kick my exes ass at the door
If you dont rise up John
I`ll knock you clean out on the floor

I found out you had a fling with big Gertrude
Big fat butt from Eight doors down
Gillian Hirp, Then ally Mamood
They both said you`re a clown.

TWO CATS BY JIM BYRNE

The purring of cats, A peaceful sound
Not when they fart and mess around
Sliding their backsides so deep on the ground
Two cats to look after at home.

At Three in the morning ,They just want to play
Ran across my head , Don`t care what i say
The vile smell of pooh,Is this here to stay
Two cats to look after at home

Kicking up litter , Up left and up right
Me in a daze, Not a nice sight
Does anyone out there know of this plight
Two cats to look after at home.

I`m told when they`re older they will settle down
They`ll get a sharp winger if they scratch at my crown
Not much hair left on top , Just a frown
Two cats to look after at home.

Cats unlike dogs never come when you call
At least with a dog you can play with it`s balls
Cats want to kill and attack , Is that all
Two cats to look after at home.

One of the cats, Bella her name
Looks at herself in the mirror. Insane
The other`s a lot fatter,Thinks it`s all just a game
Two cats to look after at home.

I`ll have a flat cap built into my door
Hoping i`ll see so much less and not more
They`ll always come back, Wanting some more
Two cats to look after at home.

A REET GOOD NEET

A pint or Three wont harm
Be sick ,Be drunk , Be jolly
No matter what, Be calm
This drinking lark is folly

I don`t know how I got home
Cold chips in hand to boot
must have enjoyed it though
I were sick all down me suit.

Condoms in my pocket
Don`t know how they got there
My eyes fell out their sockets
Had gravy in my hair.

I swore I wouldn`t do it
I`d got so I didn`t care
Reckless abandon in Godalming
Falling in  gutters. Just isn`t fair

Next time I take to drinkin
Shoot me when I`m drunk
Set me off a thinkin
And smellin like a skunk.

Climbing in the bed with her
Smellin all fragrant and washed
Smell of sick and stale old ale
Hopes of sex kiboshed

A funny night when I reflect
Would I ever drink again
What about my self respect
Of course I would my friend.

BESIDE YOU

Please don`t think of me as gone away,
My journey`s just begun,
Life holds so many faccets,
This earth is only one.

Just think of me as resting,
From the sorrows and the tears,
In a place of warmth and comfort,
Where there are no days or years.

Think how I must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but your sadness
Can really pass away.

Think of me as living
In the hearts of those I touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And I loved you so much.

A WEAK MANS GAME BY JIM BYRNE

A loner of a man ,
Forgotten by the rest,
He`s doing all he can,
He try`s his very best.

One thing he thinks could be,
He thought it yesterday,
A mistake he did not see,
He always made her pay.

His brains were in his fists,
He had to have control,
Used his fists then tried a kiss,
It somehow made him whole.

The horror of the beatings,
His warped pathetic power,
Where do these men come from,
They are a weaker shower.

Ladies ought to know them,
Shame them all to death,
How can they think it`s fine,
And stinky boozy breath.

If you hit a woman,
You`re the lowest of the low,
You`re just a downright wrong un,
Through the door you`ll go.

If you think it makes you hard,
Think again , You bully,
Release this woman from this hell,
You will be dealt with fully.

Every one will tell you,
It`s because your dad`s the same,
All an excuse for what you do,
It`s just a weak man`s game

NATIONWIDE BY JIM BYRNE

Did you find a friend today,
Someone who will care,
Sharing good and bad they say,
Nationwide are there.

Did you ask for them today,
They have helped for generations
Focus  on your needs they say,
Brighten your tommorows.

Joys of caring, So immense,
All their love is needed,
They do  help in every sense
They care and should be heeded.

Real friends wont hurt you,
Beautifully they shine,
What`s the work you need to do,
 Nationwide friends are fine.

Selflessness is all you need,
Giving is the key,
Acts of goodness plant a seed,
Nationwide comes back, Take heed.

STLL MOMENTS BY JIM BYRNE

All you have, Is withered in spoil,
That which you posses now possessed you,
Think of love, Less of toil,
For those  you love, You have to do.

Dearest heart, Life`s golden plan,
Opens happy doors,
Walk within, See his plan,
Love meets you at your core.

Turn your mind another way,
Leave this world with none,
Inner peace prevails today,
The money mind has gone.

The peace and stillness deep inside,
Gives so much more than things,
Brings true meaning to your life,
More than wealth can bring.

Something missing in spite of wealth,
Inner sunshine, Much of light,
Go inside, Walk your path,
Love prevails, Give up the fight.

HUNGRY HOURS BY JIM BYRNE

The poorest are your neighbours,
Do you care ? They just don`t live,
No food , No light, Some hungry hours,
Are you willing, Will you give.

Give to those who suffer most,
Hungry children, None should be,
Why so much and none for some,
Lend a hand, You will see.

Make a choice, Heat, Or light,
Food of life is rare,
Love the poor, Remove their plight,
Love today, You know you care.

No child should hunger, None should thirst,
Look inside your mind,
Help the small ones , Put them first,
Give what you can, Be kind.

Never judge the poor among you,
They just need some food and drink,
Are you doing all you can do,
Seeing sorrow makes you think.