There Was a Young Lady Quite Gay - Vintage Limerick Postcard

There was a young lady quite gay

Who hailed from New York they say

If you had plenty money

You could call her honey

If not - might as well keep away.

A Lady Named May - Vintage Limerick Postcard

Just lately a lady named May

Who was raised in the great U.S.A.

Has managed to collar

In exchange for the Dollar

A live British Duke, so they say.

Young Footman of Diss - Vintage Limerick Postcard

There was a Young Footman of Diss
Who stole from the housemaid a kiss
His Mistress, who knew it
Said, "How could you do it?"
He replied, "Bless you marm, just like this."

Melbourne Australia Tram Railway Postcard Limerick

There was a young thing with her "mummy,"
Standing up on a Carlton tram dummy
She was told to sit down
But replied, with a frown,
"There's no room for my poor little -----."
(Mind the curves, please!)

There Was a Gay Girlie of Ayr - Vintage Limerick Postcard

There was a gay girlie of Ayr,
Who was really too devil-may-car,
One day, in the sea,
She wore nothing, not she!
And, lucky for me, I was there.

A Star-boarder Named Percy Nash - Vintage Limerick Postcard

A star-boarder named Percy Nash
Said, "I'm tired of boarding-house hash,
Of biscuits and prunes,
And "near-silver" spoons
So I think that I'll move and pay cash!"

There Was A Young Lady From Nile - Vintage Limerick Postcard

There was a young lady from Nile
Who wanted to be in the style
Though we must confess,
When in evening dress,
She out-stripped them all by a mile.