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Lord Byron, by Becky Edwards


Don Brian

I want a hero, from the Ambridge men: I need a brave and beautiful young lion,
But as such creatures rarely leave their den, For now, I s'pose I must make do with Brian.
There are young lads, 'tis true, a deal more pretty, More boastful, keen and fit for fighting;
I doubt if e'en their mothers call them witty, We shall not call their company exciting.
And while, I think, Brian's slightly past his best,
He still makes for an entertaining guest.

He's master of an admirable life, Soil never ceasing to be fecund,
He has a noble and ingenious wife, Who never seems to doubt him for a second.
(And if you plan to spend your time in pleasure, This kind of loyal woman is a must
Who has a "history" in equal measure, Just to ensure you keep her solid trust)
But anyway, we must digress no more,
Before the mods come knocking at our door.

So all this comfort and apparent ease Our Brahn threw over just to play it bad,
Deaf to his neighbours' and his daughters' pleas. (He really is the most appalling cad.)
The first good lady so to bite the dust Was the sweet, dusky maiden Caroline
And though she did protest "It ain't just lust". I swear I saw her swigging from his wine.
(Though here I must confess that Caroline
Was ne'er a favourite soubriquet of mine)

This sordid episode dragged on a while, Until the Lady Jenny sharp found out.
But all she really did was force a smile, Relieved that Caro was not up the spout.
And Brian was not cured of female charms Rashly still he loved to seek the succour
Of an evening in some maiden's arms. I think he even hit on Betty Tucker.
Believe me, folks, it took me quite a time
To think of how to cleanly make that rhyme.

But now, our hero's hapless luck is spent, His manly form is broken and forlorn.
I think he's many an hour to repent The day he got entangled with Siobhan.
For being a Catholic girl, of good descent, Grown lovely in the misty Irish air,
And being of a dutiful and helpful bent She unexpectedly produced an heir.
Well I for one don't wish babe any harm,
But wouldn't like to bet he'll get the farm

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