A Screed Filk
      Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 
     
Okay I appologize for this one, and just to let you know, for all that I am 
a UFer and a NightHavener I am NOT a RatPacker. However this one kept 
insisting on being done. It is based on a little well know tune called Jack 
and the Jolley Tar. In fact I didn't change a word. Just added comments about
it between Vachon and Screed, which change the song which end up adding 
a whole new meaning to the song. 
  
Once again I don't own Vachon or Screed, my muse just took them out for a 
little fun. The song Jack of the Jolley Tar is public domain and 
therefore fair game. 
  
Permission to archive to the fanatics and Teri only 
all other please ask first. 
  
Stephni Warner June 2000 
  
  
Oh I am Jack of the Jolley Tar 
I have just returned 
from the sea so far. 
Oh I am Jack of the Jolley Tar 
And I 've just returned 
from the sea so far. 
Hey diddly ding-go. 
hey diddly dee. 
  
As Jack was walking to London city 
he heard a Squire talking to a Lady. 
And Jack did hear the Squire say 
Tonight, with you love I mean to stay. 
Hey diddly ding-go 
Hey diddly dee. 
  
Oh tie a string around your finger 
and hang the other end , out the window. 
Oh I'll slip by and pull the string 
and you'll come down love, and let me in. 
Hey diddly ding-go 
Hey diddly dee. 
  
Damn me, says Jack, if I don't venture 
And come and pull that string hanging out the window 
So he slipped by and pulled the string 
and the Lady came down and let him in. 
Hey diddly ding-go 
Hey diddly dee. 
  
The Squire came by all in a passion 
Cursing the women all in their fashion 
Oh look no string I found he said 
Now all my hopes have gone all but dead. 
Hey diddly ding-go 
Hey diddly dee 
  
Early in the morning the moon was gleaming 
The Lady woke up and started screaming. 
She saw ol' Jack in his tawny shirt 
His face all streaked and smeared with dirt. 
Hey diddly ding-go 
Hey diddly dee. 
  
Oh what is this my tarry sailor 
Have you broken in to steal my treasure 
Oh no, says Jack, I just pulled the string 
and you came down and let me in. 
Hey diddly ding-go 
Hey diddly dee. 
  
Then says Jack, Oh would you please forgive me 
I'll steal away so no one will see me. 
No, says she, don't stray to far, 
For I never will part with my Jolley Jack Tar 
hey diddly ding-go 
Hey diddly dee. 
Diddly dee. 
  
  
Vachon turned away from the drunken sailors in the pub, and shaking his 
head, returned to Screed. 

"Wha...Ya sayin' ol' Screedy can' 'av some fun on 'is own now mate?" 

Vachon gave his friend a long look then smiled. "You know Screed one of these
days you really are going to have to tell me the truth about how you 
came to be Lady Edgeworth's consort." 

"All's ye 'av ta do is lisen to tha song mate. Tha's what I been atellin' ya.
Jus' lisen to tha song." 

Screed thumped his master on the back as they walked out of the pub and into
the night.  
  
  
  
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Stephni -- danu40k @ rocketmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/danu40k/MerryBand.html 
The Cowardly Realist 
Founding Member of the Merry Band Of Foul Up's