WINTER WARMER by Paul Kennelly 3rd Feb 2010
It’s easy stealing matches , they never miss a few
some newspaper, a bit of coal and kindling wood will do
an old dried milk container, made from printed tin
some air holes punched into the side, to let the fresh air in
then we need a handle, made from some old wire
long enough to keep your hands, safe from all the fire
now we start to fill it, screwed up paper first
then, some fire lighter, bought with money from mum’s purse
some sticks on top as fuel, to get it roaring hot
then put in the nutty slack and all the coal you’ve got
then we strike a match with care and shield it with our hand
then post it deep within the thatch and light our fiery brand
a gentle swing from side to side shall keep it burning bright
then 360 overhead can make a pretty sight
we have our winter warmer, our friend on frosty days
and carry it were ‘ere we go, as part of daily play
It’s easy stealing matches , they never miss a few
some newspaper, a bit of coal and kindling wood will do
an old dried milk container, made from printed tin
some air holes punched into the side, to let the fresh air in
then we need a handle, made from some old wire
long enough to keep your hands, safe from all the fire
now we start to fill it, screwed up paper first
then, some fire lighter, bought with money from mum’s purse
some sticks on top as fuel, to get it roaring hot
then put in the nutty slack and all the coal you’ve got
then we strike a match with care and shield it with our hand
then post it deep within the thatch and light our fiery brand
a gentle swing from side to side shall keep it burning bright
then 360 overhead can make a pretty sight
we have our winter warmer, our friend on frosty days
and carry it were ‘ere we go, as part of daily play
