The Usual Old Banter

She won't be going back to the Town by the mountain She works in a suburban pub serving spirits and beer To fellows who talk of work their families and football And the usual banter in pubs one would expect to hear. By day she's at Uni by night she's a Barmaid For to better herself she is working her way Life's not meant to be easy so George Bernard Shaw said And many would agree with what he did say. In her early twenties and looking quite lovely Her shoulder length hair it is wavy and brown A few of the young pub patrons have asked her out to tea But she told them I've got a boyfriend back in my Hometown. Of course she lied to them she is a nice person Since an outright refusal would only offend Some times one has to lie for to prevent bad feelings As one can make an enemy out of a friend. She won't be going back to live in the Town by the Mountain Few jobs and no career opportunities there Few she has gone to school with have remained in the old Town The most of her school friends like her too have gone to live elsewhere. By day she's at Uni by night she's a Barmaid She is working her way to a better career Though the bar room talk does not leave her enlightened The usual old banter in pubs that one hear.