Versatile Verse 3

A bit of eccentricity is an acceptable trait
He carried an eagle on his pate

Wherever he went, the bird went too

Wherever he went, the bird went too
He even took it into the loo

He dined with it sitting on the table

He dined with it sitting on the table
And told it many a fine fable

When that bird learnt to talk

When that bird learnt to talk
It’s voice was odd, a sort of posh squawk

They said it was mimicking it’s eccentric owner

They said it was mimicking it’s eccentric owner
Who was definitely a bit of a loner.

But eagles need to eat lots of mice

But eagles need to eat lots of mice
and mice at the dining table isn't nice

So eventually the eagle was set free to fly

So eventually the eagle was set free to fly
He didn’t look back, he aimed for the sky

His poor old owners head got cold

So eventually the eagle was set free to fly
Soaring over the mountains high

He spotted the Cornish coast and Mousehole

His poor old owners head got cold
Especially as he was very bald

He knitted himself an alpaca beret

He knitted himself an alpaca beret
In which he looked tipsy and merry

But at least his ears were comfy and warm

But at least his ears were comfy and warm
He continued his journey during a frightful storm.

His course was set to cross the North Sea

His course was set to cross the North Sea
He was lazy, so he perched on FlyBe

It took him across without effort

It took him across without effort
Or his usual bellowing of the F-word!

He seems to have calmed down a lot in his dotage

He seems to have calmed down a lot in his dotage
He’s a lot toned down with his unusual verbage

Decided to return to his eccentric owner

He seems to have calmed down a lot in his dotage
He spent the summer under the eaves of the vicarage

He had a fly-on part in the Harvest Festival

Decided to return to his eccentric owner
Easily done when you have a built-in sonar

He was greeted like the prodigal son

He was greeted like the prodigal son
to see him and the squire greet each other was such fun

The squire has left him some money in his will

The squire has left him some money in his will
How could he spend it - no outstanding bills

So he left it all to the local church

So he left it all to the local church
And left his family in the lurch

He did not think, he did not care

sorry I grabbed the wrong end of the stick and thought we were writing about the eagle, not the owner

He did not think, he did not care
For all he was bothered their larders could be bare.

The church invested in a brand new tower

The church invested in a brand new tower
But all the Rector did was glower

He’d have preferred improvements to the Rectory

He’d have preferred improvements to the Rectory
With a hot-tub, and a sunny terrace for tea.

But he said three prayers and accepted his fate

But he said three prayers and accepted his fate
It was time for Even Song and he mustn't be late

The bells were ringing and music filled the air

The bells were ringing and music filled the air
but the choir was missing, the curate went spare

He was expecting the Queen for a very special service