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Fire Alarm

The fire alarm went off, andThe lift power did cut outDespite all of his shoutingMy dad could not get out…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Stan and Perc Run the Ferris Wheel

Perc we’ve got lots of peopleQueued up all waiting in lineOur wheel’s a bit wonky, go fix itAll done now Stan, all fixed up, all’s fine…. Good fella…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Lucille’ Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis is an American singer-songwriter who was born on September 29th in 1935. He’s a musician, and pianist, who is often known by his nickname of “The Killer” and is often viewed as “rock & roll’s first great wild man.” This performance was recorded live at Church Street Station in Orlando, Florida. LyricsContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Lucille’ Jerry Lee Lewis”

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Some players are good losers,while others don’t pretend

Built in the 16th Century

Built in the 16th centuryPlenty wind aroundDrastic changes happenedNow no wind around…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

This Took a Lot of Thought

This verse is deep and meaninglessGrammatically it’s shotPut a lot of effort inGave it what I’ve got clap clap clap well done…… Thankyou…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Walking the Baby

When I go out walkingBaby in the pramI like to dress appropriateAnd no, don’t give a damn…. You look nice daddy…… Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

Playground Built by Stan’s Grandad

Safety is embeddedIn Stan’s familyPlayground building is their tradeExample here to see…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Chantilly Lace’ Big Bopper (1958)

Jiles Perry Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), known as The Big Bopper, was an American musician, songwriter and disc jockey. Richardson was killed in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa in 1959, along with fellow musicians Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, and the pilot Roger Peterson. The accident was famously referred to as “The Day the Music Died” in Don McLean‘sContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Chantilly Lace’ Big Bopper (1958)”

Pocket Calculator Inventor Dies

Sir Clive Marles SinclairInventor of calculator (pocket)Has died at the age of 81His number must have just come up….. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021