LAST LOCK DOWN DITTY FROM STIR CRAZY BILL (Shakespear)

Alas he has an ailment, – that Lock down crazy Bill

its all of this curtailment – that’s making him so ill. 

From where this ailment’s coming we shall find out in good time

but when he opens his big mouth, it all comes out in rhyme.

Hooray to Matt and Becky for their lovely baby girl,

with nappies and with feeding – you’ll live in such a whirl. 

and it’s probably too early to guess what she will be

a Soprano or an Alto, we’ll have to wait and see.

Congratulations too – for Lillian and Felipe

a healthy, bouncing baby boy – now! – will there be a replay?

Are three enough? We’ll have to see – what happens in good time.

If it’s four or five, – whatever, I’m sure they’ll all be fine. 

What talents will this young one bring, to what will he aspire?

You never know, if he’s a bass – perhaps he’ll join the choir! 

I do miss Thursday’s nights, – meeting friends both old and new,

like one big happy family, enjoining love from me to you.

The babble of excitement before the singing starts, 

then the exercise and movement which is so good for our hearts.

With ‘chop’ and ‘stroke’ and ‘turn’ – my spine begins to tingle, 

I want to be among the girls, with them I wish to mingle.

Our singing, Oh so joyful, our repertoire so vast, but it don’t include Waldteufil (Voltoyful) a composer from the past.* (Skaters Waltz)

Yes, diction is a problem while chanting out each word,

when Chester, cheater, chewed a chunk – it really sounds absurd.

The next few words, I’m sad to tell, I cannot say with ease

but that animal with lots of spots chews cheap, old, Cheddar cheese.

And soon it will be tea time with cake and lots of natter, 

with things all round and chocolaty that’s sure to make us fatter.

But first we have the notices with bonus balls and birthdays, 

committee notes and future dates, yes lots of happy mirthdays.

From nine till ten we sing again with lots of verve and vigour 

after all that cake and tea and stuff we all feel so much bigger.

With ‘Africa’ and ‘I Believe’ and ‘Gold’ and ‘Best of Bond,’ 

a ‘Million Dreams and Bring Him Home’ all tunes of which we’re fond.

Next we sing out ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Music of the Night,’ 

Joseph’s ‘Technicolour Dream Coat’ all songs of great delight.

But now it’s time for going home for slippers and for bed

those glorious songs so beautiful reverberate around the head.

But after all is said and done, if singing makes you frisky,

tonight before you go to bed have great BIG DOUBLE WHISKY.

Thank you for your birthday wishes. Please keep well, love and God bless from Roy. XXX. My tipple is Brandy but I couldn’t find a word to rhyme.

Hi All don’t forget to have your True or False A4 sign ready for tonight.  If you don’t want to make one you may be able to print the attached pdf.  I never know if things are going to work.

A Lock Down Ditty by William Shakespear

O I do miss Thursday choir

Those voices so sublime

The soaring of Soprano’s

each perfectly in time.

Their phrasing, O so beautiful

so tender, so divine

Each voice so lubricated

it must be all that wine.

Those sultry alto voices

blending sweet and rich and pure

their sound so overwhelming 

it’s too much to endure.

The silky, slinky sound they have

what ecstasy divine.

There’s only one thing I can say

it must be too much wine.

And now, those strident tenors

all strongly beating time

their brilliant intonation

the sound is most refined.

Each note a thing of beauty

to one’s heart it brings a tear.

There’s only one thing causing it

I’m sure it’s too much beer.

And finally, the basses

so sonorous and round

their melody so haunting

so resonant the sound.

These basses so profundo

how professional they are

they sound like Ross Edmundo * (see Wikipedia)

after too much at the bar.

I can’t miss Chris and Lillian

whose guidance we adore.

Their patience and musicality

brings out our best I’m sure.

But after all is said and done, you know, 

if singing makes you frisky 

every night before you go to bed

have a great BIG DOUBLE WHISKY

To everyone. Please keep well & love from Roy. xxx

If you would like to reply to Roy do so on – roywhogben@yahoo.co.uk