I’ll tell you of King Arthur, Robin Hood even Virgil
Those ancient legends give you such a thrill
Tell all ancient stories, tales and myths galore
From Blue Hog, King Lear, Ovid to the Trojan War
Who cares of where Deucalion, Icarus, Pelops, Zeus have been
The young today are not interested in this Mythological scene
They shun stories of goats’ bodies , lion head and serpent tail
You might as well seek out the real Jesus and his Holy Grail
I’m sorry to disappoint, oh my son , don’t be so forlorn
I’ll tell of the beasts, the Sphinx and the fabulous Unicorn
Tales from Crete, Egypt, Palestine and Babylonia
Of the Hare and the Tortoises that caught pneumonia
Of Pegasus the winged horse and chariots of fire
All dancing to the tune of an angel’s sweet sounding lyre
So come closer my lovely, inquisitive, darling little lad
While daddy relates for you the tale of the great Iliad
So brace yourself young man – it can be so uncouth
For did you know that man came from a serpent’s tooth?
Don’t look aghast I swear it’s the real gospel truth
I heard it first from Jacob’s Mother – the biblical Ruth
And when I was just like you – all but a little boy
I first leant of the majesty of Hellene of Troy
Not to be confused with the peoples of Zion
Or those that worshiped at the altar of Poseidon
Then there was Zeus with his power and great might
Not to mention the treasures and lure of Aphrodite
Of their type these tales are true champions
So they should be for they are Spartan Olympians
And have Cyclops, Hermes and Pleiades the daughters of Atlas
Of monsters of the wars of heroes they all soon come to pass
Of armies of soldiers piled dead in a spoil-mountain heap
Ah, god bless him , my darling son – for he has fallen asleep
