Cabaret of the Seven Devils
From Blueberry Boat
Lyrics
Disregard for how and where and with whom
You amuse yourself
Encourages bad behavior
The Duke, as was appropriate, held himself in high regard
And, therefore, considered himself in need of encouragement
He expected the people of Madrid render him this service
And as a convenient setting for a achievement of this end,
He established the Cabaret Of The Seven Devils
This is what happened:
Sick and tired of what passed for diversion at the Carnival Palace of Don Diego de Cordona
Sick and tired of what passed for diversion at the Carnival Palace of Don Diego de Cordona
So, so, so lucky to have him there, in the first place
And he certainly was in the first place
The Duke of Medina Sidonia, himself, made up his own mind
When he must go back to the 'capital',
Which was soon and which I hate,
He would take his exercise in the town
The evening in question was just another moonless Monday
The evening in question was a moonless Monday
And carrying his own purse
The evening in question was a moonless Monday
And carrying his own purse, and carrying his own purse
With only one valet (only one--but by far the best swordsman)
And carrying his own purse,
The Duke marched into the least auspicious tavern,
Tossed his silver bag to whom he assumed was the proprietor,
And said, or barked, I mean, “This establishment will now serve MY purposes!
And I should like it to be known as the Cabaret Of The Seven Devils!”
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