Thalia's Lament

by Laura

Sung to the tune of “The Wild Rover”:

I've played the wild Vinechild for many a time, Through the Forest I hunted for blood and for wine. But now in the City, I hold to the law, And I've sworn that I'll play the wild Vinechild no more,

And it's no, nay, never, No, nay, never, no more, Will I play the wild Vinechild, No, never, no more. I passed a stone circle I used to frequent Cristofori had me adventuring sent They asked me to revel, I answered them nay For Thalia now goes a-hunting for pay.

And it's no, nay, never, No, nay, never, no more, Will I play the wild Vinechild, No, never, no more. I reached in my rucksack for cheap City wine They trussed up my comrades, and prepared to dine. But I would not drink, and I begged “Set them free! For I promised their safety to Cristofori!”

And it's no, nay, never, No, nay, never, no more, Will I play the wild Vinechild, No, never, no more. I'll go to my Lady, confess what I've done. I'll tell her this Vinechild's civilised become. And if she bids me revel, as I did before Then mayhap I'll play the wild Vinechild once more!

Then it's no, nay, never, (Just this once!) No, nay, never, no more, Will I play the wild Vinechild, No, never, no more. (No, really!)