Can You Lend Me? Poem by Phil Ward

Can you lend me a quid Sid?
I'm a bit short of funds at the moment,
It'd make me really happy if you did,
It may not be a lot to you but if you only knew,
How much a quid means to me,
Then you'll see that with that nice round pound,
I can get beans on toast with a roast or two for free,
And a tea, gee what a quid means to me.

Can you lend me a fiver Luv?
Honest Gov I'm not a skiver and I don't do drugs either,
I need a sub till I can get down to the pub,
Where my mates owe me twenty and that's plenty,
To pay you back and have some left over,
It's no bother if you won't,
And I'll not pester you if you don't,
But there'll be no food for my kids or their mother.

Can you lend me a ton Hun?
I've had a terrible day where nothings gone my way,
And I need some fun,
So I'm off down the casino to have a beano,
With my girl Shirl, she's a real pearl,
To hurl some dice and it'd be nice,
When all's said and done to have come out and have won,
A tidy sum.

Can I tap you for a grand Stan?
I'll pay you back as soon as I can and,
You can have my Rolex till Friday,
That's the day I get my pay, what'd say?
I need it now to buy a car,
Lend it to me, be a star,
That's what you are,
Best mate by far.

Hi Rich can you lend me a mill,
I promise I will always fly on your airlines,
On the times I need to nip off to the States,
I know that your rates are really great,
So please don't hesitate mate,
You'll get it back with interest,
Honest,
I can't wait.

Philip L Ward ©