As a young boy I can still remember clearly seeing
the line of gla** jars filled with magnificent sweet things
amongst the stack of Airfix models were coloured packets of stamps
to transport me away to more exotic climes
Wrapping paper packages & cards of many colours
Greetings from your nearest dearest kin
Rubber bouncing balls & pots of plastic snakes & spiders to frighten
baby brothers out their skin
Welcome to the Palace of Delights
everything you wanted & more.
Welcome to the Palace of Delights
the real World is stopped by the door
Scouring pads & Ajax powder
Kitchen knives & forks
Paper plates, balloons & silver clowns
Sellotape, elastic bands, pencils with a bright red stripe
the most magical place in town
Welcome to the Palace of Delights
everything you wanted & more.
Welcome to the Palace of Delights
the real World is stopped by the door
Cowboy hats & holstered six guns,
Man from U.N.C.L.E. bubble cards
As Collectors we all had the set
A paperback on training budgies complete with offered bell & mirror
Hung by 'wanted' postcards & fishing nets
Welcome to the Palace of Delights
everything you wanted & more.
Welcome to the Palace of Delights
the real World is stopped by the door