Monday, 26 December 2011

Magpie 97 - a post-Christmas Carol











A secular carol for the end of Christmas

Drink up, you merry gentlemen, and party while you may.
I've wrapped myself in tinsel, lads, and now I'm on my way.
I'll have my wicked way with you, whatever you may say,
Oh-oh tidings of festive fun and joy, fu-un and joy.
Oh-oh tidings of festive fun and and joy.

I've bleached my hair and glossed my lips, and whitened all my teeth.
I've stuck a figleaf on each breast (but nothing underneath).
And round my hips I'm wearing just a ribboned ivy wreath.
Oh-oh come lads and meet me at the door, a-at the door,
Oh-oh come out lads, for fun, and much much more!


(To be sung to the tune of Oh Rest you Merry Gentlemen)

Thanks to Magpie Tales for the photo
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18 comments:

  1. Mimi Foxmorton26 December 2011 at 23:18

    And fun, she had.........

    Great Yuletide take! :)

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  2. Kathe W.26 December 2011 at 23:25

    lordy lordy....cleverly done!

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  3. Helen27 December 2011 at 01:40

    I totally love this! (a woman after my own heart) ... I have written poetic lyrics to 'Hey Look Me Over' for a post scheduled for New Year's Eve.

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  4. Intelliblog27 December 2011 at 08:36

    Godo take on this, which only adds to the pathos of the photo and the person it depicts...

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  5. Rosemary Gemmell27 December 2011 at 09:22

    That is so funny.

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  6. hyperCRYPTICal27 December 2011 at 09:49

    This is clever Frances! Hehe(!) - yet agree it adds to the pathos.

    Anna :o]

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  7. Colette McCormick27 December 2011 at 10:40

    I was singing it in my head as I was reading it. Very good.

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  8. Anonymous27 December 2011 at 12:35

    Nice one Frances. You're well into the Christmas spirit.

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  9. Patsy27 December 2011 at 19:30

    Well! She sounds like a party girl.

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  10. Kay27 December 2011 at 20:16

    only half a bottle??? i'm way ahead of you darling!!! everyone wants to be loved, some find it harder than others..god bless Marilyn..XX

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  11. Frances Garrood27 December 2011 at 22:01

    Thanks for the generous coments, It wasn't until I'd written it that I realised who the girl was. Oops.

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  12. Yvonne Osborne28 December 2011 at 03:50

    This was wonderful! Good job, Frances!

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  13. Susie Clevenger28 December 2011 at 04:15

    Such a different yuletide song...I love it@@

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  14. Wayne Pitchko29 December 2011 at 00:17

    a diferent take...a nice one and thanks for sharing this

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  15. Frances Garrood30 December 2011 at 12:12

    Thank you, Yvonne, Susie and Wayne. And a very happy new year!

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  16. Helena30 December 2011 at 21:56

    I may try and sing this out loud later! Fun indeed!

    A very Happy New Year to you and your family, Francess

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  17. Christine31 December 2011 at 01:07

    Ha!!! Good!

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  18. Frances Garrood31 December 2011 at 12:22

    Thanks, Lena and Christine. Have a wonderful new year.

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