Anyone for tennis ? - This is what it's REALLY all about: the following song from one of my favourite musicals of all time, "City of Angels", duet sung by Stone & Alaura - always makes me grin:

THE TENNIS SONG

You seem at home on the court [Stone]
       Let's say that I play around [Alaura]
Well you don't look like the sort
       My hidden talents abound.
       A competitor hasn't been found to defeat me
I'll bet you're a real good sport
       Shall we say the ball is in your court ?

I'll bet you like to play rough
       I like to work up a sweat
And you just can't get enough
       I'm good for more than one set,
       But I promise I'll show no regret if you beat me
My backhand is clearly my forte
       Shall we say the ball is in your court ?

       No-one every plays with me
I thought your next of kind did ?
       My husband never plays with me,
       He's to easily winded
You leave me breathless, too
       Wait til our match is through

I may lack form and finesse
But I warm up in a jiff
      It's not exciting unless
      The competition is stiff
I think I understand your racket
I'm not in your league
      But you can hack it !
The game commences with love
      Well, I think love is a bore
Let's give the tempo a shove
      And raise the stakes a bit more
      One thing I'm positive of
      It's time for someone to score !

Tell me how you like to play
      On grass or clay and every day
They're both OK
      But time is running short.
      Darling, let's don't dilly dally
Ready for a rousing rally !
      Shall we say the ball is in your court ?


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- jeanie