I think my hearing’s rather good,

Sometimes it lets me down;

Just like the other morning

When we went driving into town.

 

My loved one said, or so I thought,

“That cyclist there is naked”

I sat up straight and looked around,

No naked cyclist could be found.

 

“Oh well”, I said, “things must be tough

For a cyclist to be in the buff.

Besides, the weather is quite cold,

This fellow must be rather bold”.

 

My loved one gave me quite a look

And then we both with laughter shook

For in our mind’s eye we could see

The cause of our unholy glee.

 

“What I said was”, he almost choked,

“That cyclist there is hiking,

To see an unclad pedalling bloke

Would really be most striking”.

 

And now, alas, I am afraid

Perhaps I need a hearing aid.