WEE STANLEY
by
Len Stedall

Stanley is a little lad, he isn't very tall
In fact if someone asked me I would say he is quite small
He isn't very heavy, he doesn't weigh a lot
And everyone who sees him says, "Ah what a tiny tot"

His eyes are blue, his hair is brown, his ears are large, but clean
His teeth are white, his nails well trimmed, his skin a shade of green
' A shade of green?' I hear you ask, was it like that from birth
To tell the truth I just don't know, he doesn't come from earth.

No Stanley is a Martian with a loving Mum and Dad
Who brought him here for a holiday then left without the lad
So I've been looking after him until they re-appear
It shouldn't be much longer now, he's been with me a year.

I've sent a dozen letters, I've even tried to phone
They must be on their way here 'cos no-one's ever home
So if you see a green skinned couple, with an empty pram
Do me a great big favour and tell 'em where I am.