Loopy Limericks

An Imam, a priest, and a rabbi
Each liked to tell a little white lie:
I: “I am made of styrofoam!”
P: “I don’t use a comb.”
R: “Had a ham sandwich never have I.”

My pretty pony likes to perform tricks

My pretty pony likes to perform tricks
While unfortunately covered in ticks

My pretty pony likes to perform tricks
While unfortunately covered in ticks
She jumps through a hoop

My pretty pony likes to perform tricks
While unfortunately covered in ticks
She jumps through a hoop
She vaults from a stoop
And winners of races she picks!

I can’t think of an opening line…

I can’t think of an opening line…
I’ve just finished a bottle of wine

I can’t think of an opening line…
I’ve just finished a bottle of wine
So the whole thing’s a blur

I can’t think of an opening line…
I’ve just finished a bottle of wine
So the whole thing’s a blur
Ideas simply do not occur

I can’t think of an opening line…
I’ve just finished a bottle of wine
So the whole thing’s a blur
Ideas simply do not occur
Now I’m falling asleep (and that’s fine)


Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle
Bought a clock with a grin in the middle

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle
Bought a clock with a grin in the middle
And a face on the back

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle
Bought a clock with a grin in the middle
And a face on the back
And an unfortunate crack

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle
Bought a clock with a grin in the middle
And a face on the back
And an unfortunate crack
plus two hands, one long and one little

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My father-in-law’s rather goofy

My father-in-law’s rather goofy
He tried to make ‘Camembert sushi’

My father-in-law’s rather goofy
He tried to make ‘Camembert sushi’
But the fish loudly protested

My father-in-law’s rather goofy
He tried to make ‘Camembert sushi’
But the fish loudly protested
His taste is being contested

My father-in-law’s rather goofy
He tried to make ‘Camembert sushi’
But the fish loudly protested
His taste is being contested
And the texture was really quite mooshy.

I’ve just been sentenced to death

I’ve just been sentenced to death
This fact has knocked out my breath

I’ve just been sentenced to death
This fact has knocked out my breath
There’s a good side to it

I’ve just been sentenced to death
This fact has knocked out my breath
There’s a good side to it
but I doubt that they’ll do it

I’ve just been sentenced to death
This fact has knocked out my breath
There’s a good side to it
but I doubt that they’ll do it
And call it a mere shibboleth.

The great opiate of the masses