I suffer from memory loss and have been asked to give a talk to my local Altzheimer's group in Dumfries. I decided on a song to perform to them before speaking. I gladly share it with you.

MEMORY SONG

I left the Tesco station,
having filled up with non-lead
The sun had gone from view that day,
I was ready for my bed
I drank up all my Horlicks
took the dog out for a walk
then the 'phone rang loudly
A Policeman wished to talk!
The Cop said I'd been to Tesco,
my mind I thought he'd read
You left without paying Sir,
was what he really said!

Chorus

Oh dear what memories
we've lost along the way
But I am not alone tonight
as we've gathered here today
Often we are Winners
when our minds aren't playing tricks
Names come back and jobs get done
and everything is fixed.

Well then I lost my car keys
they were on a ring and fob
without them I'd get nowhere
And I couldn't do my job
I searched my pockets thoroughly
I looked in every place
I found them in the fridge last night
you should have seen my face.
Oh Dad, it seems a pity
You're not the Dad I knew
But living with you's funny
When one sock of yours is blue
My other sock is yellow
I've a pair like them at home
I do not have a mobile (cell)
And I've no need for a comb

Chorus

Your name I'll soon forget now
Names and dates are not my thing
But I'm still proud to wear each day
this finger on my ring!
So smile and laugh and sing out loud
This is my sound advice
And does it really matter
If you do things often twice?
And it doesn't really matter, if you do things often twice!
You're not alone I tell you
And you really must not worry
As I said to David Coulthard
David, what's your hurry?
So now the song is finished
I've remembered all the chords
I think I find them easier
than remembering all the words
So one more time, the Chorus
Let us have another go
Ladies sing up high
And lads let's sing down low!

Chorus
The Memory Song