The 11th Hour

By: 

Eddie

Saint-Jean

They wait till the 11th

To get Brexit done

 

He tried putting one foot forward

But the other wouldn’t follow

Almost fell over

 

Like that newscaster on ‘Strictly’

But at least he was dancing brogues

Those winking gems in the

Shoelaces catch the eye

 

But make sure there’s

No celebrity bake off

For Farage or

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