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How was your stay in Ilkley?
Did you walk upon the moors?
Did you climb the path to White Wells,
See the baths and take a pause?
I hope the sun shone down on you
With its warmth upon your cheek?
Was there lots of purple heather -
Many black-faced Wharfedale sheep?
Were the waterfalls still bouncing
Over rocks at Hebers Ghyll
And skylarks soaring overhead
Above gold-brackened hills?
Did you walk beside the river
And see children out at play?
Were there many ducks upon the grass
To encourage folk to stay?
Perhaps you were quite lively -
Did you climb the Cow and Calf?
I hope you brought your climbing gear -
You can't do things by half.
Have you walked in Ilkley's busy streets
Beneath the cherry trees?
With our really lovely flower beds,
Our aim is just to please.
We hope you had a lovely stay
Within this town of ours -
Goodbye for now but come again
And spend more happy hours.
Copyright 1997