music_man (music_man) wrote in lechance, @ 2009-02-26 14:18:00 |
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Entry tags: | obediah jones |
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The tune had been forming in his head all day. Finally, he escaped to one of the rooms upstairs at the pub and wrote until he had something he liked. It was short but to the point (and he could always add more verses later). He made a good copy, folded and sealed it, and snuck home to leave it where Charles would find it.
"When Love Gets You Fast in Her Clutches"
1.
When Love gets you fast in her clutches,
And you sigh for your Sweetheart away,
Old Time cannot move without crutches,
Alack! how he hobbles Well-a-day!
Well-a-day! Well-a-day! Well-a-day! Well-a-day!
Alack! how he hobbles Well-a-day.
2.
But when CHARLES my trembling hand touches,
And Love's colouring o'er my cheeks fray!
Old Time throws aside both his crutches.
Alack! how he gallops, Well-a-day!
Well-a-day! Well-a-day! Well-a-day! Well-a-day!
Alack! how he hobbles Well-a-day.
OOC: Composed by Dr. [Samuel] Arnold, 1740-1802