Napowrimo 2023/my15th year/day 10
Phew, we're a third of the way through this years Napowrimo already...
THE MONTON LIGHTHOUSE
Somewhere up the Bridgewater across the Ship Canal
Looking for an alehouse as good as our local
Sailing fore and aft on a pallet raft tossing to and fro
Tugged behind a coal barge if you really need to know
Opposite the Monton lighthouse we call in for some beer
Pints of Cider and pints of Bitter we drank it in good cheer
Somewhere up the Bridgewater across the Ship Canal
Looking for an alehouse as good as our local
We're playing table skittles inside this rub a dub dub
It's not the place we're searching for but it's a decent pub
We love it on the waterside we've cruised up here from Sale
We're moored up for the night now so we'll sup a gallon of ale
Sailing fore and aft on a pallet raft tossing to and fro
Looking for an alehouse as good as our local
Tugged behind a coal barge if you really need to know
Somewhere up the Bridgewater across the Ship Canal
Over Barton swing bridge into uncharted waters
The Vikings saw us coming 'cos they locked up their daughters
But they weren't too proud to take our dosh and furnish us with wine
Then showed us to the tow path soon after closing time
Sailing fore and aft on a pallet raft tossing to and fro
Tugged behind a coal barge if you really need to know
Looking for an alehouse as good as our local
Somewhere up the Bridgewater across the Ship Canal
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