Old Folks Touring 5

Setting off on our world tour
We sold our house, our car, and more
And were invited, first, to come
To stay awhile in sunny Brum

But no sooner had our tour got started
When Ray became strangely faint-hearted.
So now we’re stranded in sunny Brum
Staying awhile with my patient Mum.

We’ve had to postpone our Vancouver flight
As Ray’s chest remains rather tight.
But he does not seem overly glum
To be staying here in sunny Brum.

Once he’s got his heart well sorted
And recovered from having our flight aborted
We’ll fly the flags and beat the drum
As we make our way from sunny Brum.

Old Folks touring 4

We have set off and arrived at our first destination. The sky is clear and blue, the sun is bright over the mosque's curved dome and the locals seem quite friendly. The neighbours have talked to us about how hard it is to work all hours in their shop and pray five times a day. The young man who spoke to us about this is only 19: he looks emaciated as he says he has little time to eat. He is clearly exhausted as he works 7 days a week; gets home from work about 10 pm and is out again by 5 am. This is Birmingham, UK.