At 12.17.55 exactly
Outside the Hook and Parrot
In Seaton, South East Devon
(aka Grizzly country)
Two groups of runners face each other
In preparation for a midsummer jaunt
Around the pubs and paths of Devon.
Clockwise or clockunwise
The direction is for you to choose
Drinking beer or drinking water
Some of us dont touch the booze!
Clockwise or clockunwise
Its a 17 mile and 5 pint run
Or is it 5 miles and 17 pints?
Or to the first pub and sit in the sun.
On, On! from pub to pub we run
On, On! go the cries of the Hash
And if thirsty in the midsummer sun
Under the hedge theres an emergency stash
Down one pint and then another
5 miles to the next
Running ensures alcohol fuelled good humour
Pleasantly tipsy, not vexed.
And the Cream Tea!
Not your usual athletic energy food
Isotonic drink and energy bars
To keep you running good
But scones and jam and cream
Fuel our Midsummer Dream
But afore ye go!
Important information
A pub has been changed
From our usual destination
The Pub in Beer is the Anchor not the Dolphin!
Four pints, one cream tea and 15 miles later
Remember the instruction
The Pub in Beer is the Anchor not the Dolphin
The Beer in the Pub is the Anchor in the Dolphin
The Anchor on the Dolphin is the Beer in the Pub
The Poisons in the Vessel with the Pestle
The Flagon with the Dragon is the brew that is true
Phew!
Passed that test
Only a few miles the end to reach
Meet up with the rest
Back in the Hook and Parrot
Or for dinner Fish n Chips on the beach