So what do yer do on a rainy day when there are no biscuits around? Yer hope and pray that yer mouse bakes some, that's what yer do! Here is the Grand Biscuit Song!
One of them first song lyrics I ever wrote, this one, and it is certainly based on a true story of love, loss, greed, despair and utter joy. Or a dream I had once, I am not rightly sure. Anyways! Best sung to the lovely "Magical World" by them talented hobbits in Blackmore's Night, this has long been a staple song at Green Dragon Friday. It proved mildly popular at Weatherstock 2011 as well. Enjoy!
All together now, "Warm fresh-baked"...
The Grand Biscuit Song
I sat all alone in a chair in my burrow As winds howled outside, I thought it would rain The fireplace burned as I drank my tea And I knew I would eat a biscuit again
I leapt up and headed straight for me larder It beckoned me near, it called out my name Imagine my look when I threw it open No biscuits inside, my cheeks burned with shame
Neither some biscuits nor crumpets nor cookies Nothing inside, not even a crumb Not even crackers nor scones nor buns Nothing and I felt all numb
Wailing I leapt for the jar on the top shelf Where I keep a stash for rainy days But sadly it seemed we'd had rotten weather 'Cause empty it was, no biscuits in place
Neither some biscuits nor crumpets nor cookies Nothing inside, not even a crumb Not even crackers nor scones nor buns Nothing and I felt all numb
I felt hungry, I sat down in my seat But there were no biscuits here I could eat
Searching my burrow I heard something squeaking Along with the tiniest patter of feet A mouse sat outside a hole in the wall Holding up in its paws two biscuits so sweet
Wandering over it held up a biscuit I sat on the floor and accepted its gift Just for a second we looked at each other Then ate the biscuits quite swift
After we finished nibbling our cookies I went to the larder and picked up more food Cheeses and cherries, pies and some berries All things a mouse would find good
When I came back I was met by a sight Something that made me think I had dreamed All the floor covered with warm fresh-baked biscuits The mouse had been busy all night it seemed
Warm fresh-baked Warm fresh-baked Biscuits and crumpets and cookies and scones and buns Warm fresh-baked Warm fresh-baked Biscuits and crumpets and cookies and scones and buns Warm fresh-baked Warm fresh-baked Biscuits and crumpets and cookies and scones and buns