Ribald Classic: Once In Auvergne
June, 1968
In sun and saddle all day long,To keep awake, I'll write a song.I know some ladies in the wrong;I'll tell you which:The ones who, when a man's in love,Act like a bitch.A girl's worst sin, all men agree,Is spurning noble knights (like me).The second worst? To love for freeSome priest or monk.I'd push her near the boiling oilAnd—oops—kerplunk!Once in Auvergne—that's over there—I hired some holy rags to wear.I met the wives of old Sir SquareAnd old Sir Clodd.Those lovelies smiled at me, "Hello...
