12 August 2012
(*Whistled merrily to a bouncy yet somewhat daunting tune*)
Divorced, beheaded and died. Divorced, beheaded, survived.
King Henry the Eighth was a brutal man, To the wives he sought to marry. For they had to bear and heir of a son, Whom he could call 'Dick' 'Henry' or 'Harry'.
Divorced, beheaded and died. Divorced, beheaded, survived.
Six wives he used, to throw away, When each left him unsatisfied, No bouncing boy so off they hopped, Some way they broke up or died.
Divorced, beheaded and died. Divorced, beheaded, survived.
Finally a lad delivered at last, A frail and nasty head. He ruled for a while, but fell sadly ill, And then, oh whoops, he's dead.
Divorced, beheaded and died. Divorced, beheaded, survived.
(*Whistled again whilst the singer pretends to lose his head.*)
Henry VIII • Opuss № I