Versatile Verse 3

I'm also partial to a drop of Darjeeling
such sophisticated tastes have sent me reeling

A simple gin and tonic is quite enough for me

A simple gin and tonic is quite enough for me
Or a shot of the best single, malt whisky

My family come from a line of Alchos ?

My family come from a line of Alchos
Except for those restrained as psychos!

My family tree is very complicated

My family tree is very complicated
It's puzzling sorted out with whom they've been mated.

I'll start by exploring some Parish Records

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I’ll start by exploring some Parish Records
Who knows, I may find some Earls and Lords

To mingle in with ancestors more humble

To mingle in with ancestors more humble
Maybe across scandals ancient I’ll stumble

Family secrets are often hidden

Family secrets are often hidden
But with lots of research they will come forth unbidden

I may write a book about all my research

I may write a book about all my research
I'll change my name from Badger to Birch

The book I write, will be read by all

The book I write, will be read by all
the high, the low, the great and the small

I hope it will be startling, rather than a bore

I hope it will be startling, rather than a bore
No chance of that, lots of blood and gore

My grandmother was a matadora

I hope it will be startling, rather than a bore
No chance of that, lots of blood and gore

My great aunt was a matadora

My great aunt was a matadora
And her son the greatest goal scorer

Until he was surpassed by a young Messi

Until he was surpassed by a young Messi
Such speed of the balls as they passed by

In truth I'm not much of a football fan

In truth I'm not much of a football fan
I'd rather have a cup of tea with my old gran

But I can't wait for the theatres to open up again

But I can't wait for the theatres to open up again
With plays old and new from many a pen

Creatives are desperate to get back to work

Creatives are desperate to get back to work
It's true - no need to smirk!

I wish I had such a wonderful talent

I wish I had such a wonderful talent
Anything creative, I find a challenge

I can’t knit or sew - I’d like to embroider

I can’t knit or sew - I’d like to embroider
Can't paint or draw , that's another.

My maths, you can't beat, but what good is it

My maths, you can't beat,but what good is it
I'm also ok with English Lit.

I'd rather have a stunning singing voice

I'd rather have a stunning singing voice
I'd be in a choir and meet lots of boys.

I'll be chosen to be the mezzo soprano

I’ll be chosen to be the mezzo soprano
Headlining, of course, at La Scala, Milano

Hopefully supported by Andrea Boccelli

Hopefully supported by Andrea Boccelli
though if I had to perform I would shake like a jelly.

Maybe my forte lies as an actor on the stage

Maybe my forte lies as an actor on the stage
I'd better get on, I'm increasing in age

Desdemona would be my character of choice