To the supermarket I went
Too get the weekly shop
Walking up and down the aisles
Thinking this would never stop
At last the final item
Into the trolley I put
Then went to pay what’s due
Hurrying fleet of foot
I found an empty checkout
Put the shopping on the belt
Then I looked at the cashier
And nearly walked straight out
‘Twas the lady full of words
Whose mouth would never stop
I never heard what she said
Though my ears I thought would pop
She talked of many, many things
Which just sailed passed my ears
As I couldn’t get a word in
Nor have for several years
At last it all was over
And freedom was my choice
But walking to the car
I could still hear that voice