Tea and Java (Colonel Reginald Farquhear 2009)

Et voila, here we have it! As mentioned in Magpie Mockery, The Colonel's 'witty-ditty', one from his latest Silly Songbook: Tea and Java!

Tea And Java (2009)

Mr Hedgewick:  I can never get enough of my Java!

Col. Farquhear:  Always look forward to having my Tea!

Mr Hedgewick:  We first met in ancient fields formed from lava.

Col. Farquhear:  My introduction was courtesy of a Major P.

Mr Hedgewick:  We love to dally at any old street cafe. 

Col. Farquhear:  Tea’s always there for me and for you.

Mr Hedgewick:  Love to imbibe both morning, night and day!

Col. Farquhear:  I adore Tea’s dusky hill-bred brew!

(Refrain)

Let’s drink to our good fortune

Drink to companions at hand.

Raise our voices and we shall croon

And submit to our love’s demands!

Mr Hedgewick:  Like wine, she has a good body!

Col. Farquhear:  Tea’s physique is also well-defined.

Mr Hedgewick:  Java’s an invigorating hot toddy.

Col. Farquhear:  I’m stimulated by Tea after we’ve dined.

Mr Hedgewick:  I like her blackness waking me mornings.

Col. Farquhear:  Sometimes Tea’s red, sometimes green

Mr Hedgewick:  Java’s Italian ‘neath cafe awnings!

Col. Farquhear:  Tea can be Indian and Chinese I’ve often seen!

Mr Hedgewick:  Java bloomed on arrival in Paris!

Col. Farquhear:  I’ve a house for Tea waiting by the Thames.

Mr Hedgewick:  So has Twinings and young Mr. Harris!

Col. Farquhear:  Tea’s also a favourite amongst the femmes!

(Refrain)

So, let’s drink to our good fortune

Drink to companions at hand.

Raise our voices and we shall croon

And submit to our love’s demands!