Newport 9

1. Check me out — I'm looking fine.
2. My mates say I'm a Newport Nine.
3. Buy us a drink? Whatever mate.
4. I'd never go below an eight.
   
   
5. But when in Cardiff, I confess
6. I'm just a six, or maybe less.
7. And when in Bristol, barely four -
8. I'm realistic 'bout my score.
   
   
9. But back in Newport, I'm a nine,
10. Unless I go to Croespenmaen.
11. They're in a different league again,
12. And rate us as a Valleys Ten.
    
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by Albert Semple
12 lines over 3 stanzas.