Mrs X

Mrs X used to say a decade ago
The future is looking bright for my son Joe
Mark my words he will grow into a famous man
Though most things in life never do go to plan

When people do ask her about Joe today
Her answer is from home he is living away
This is all of her dear boy she wishes to say
As her favorite topic of conversation her Joe did not stay

The praises of her son she no longer does sing
Amazing the changes that a decade can bring
He was her favorite topic of conversation not that long ago
But nowadays she would rather not talk about Joe

For forty five years old Mrs X in her life love gone stale
Her husband George less fond of her than he is of his pot of ale
Whilst he is in the pub she sits at home watching t v
This is not how she planned how life for her should be

Her favorite topic of conversation not that long ago
Mrs X does not talk now of her son Joe
Since he became addicted to narcotics and turned to crime
And for armed robbery is now serving jail time.