Women and Wine

A hundred years ago

I thought happiness was ice cream and football.

But time went by so fast

Till I couldn't see their attractions at all.

I looked around for other pleasures.

The old man had shown the way then.

Just in time I found women and wine.

I marvelled at the way that they united men

For the working and middle and upper classes.

You didn't need any brains

Just a taste for booze and a eye for lassies.

I'm not basking in reflected glory

But open any book and I think you'll find that

The greatest men of all time

Loved women and wine

Or men and wine.

Ah, they'll be the death of you

If something else doesn't get you first.

Well I'm older now

And have to take my pleasures in moderation.

Least that's what it says here in this guide to

Declining years in declining nations.

But just 'cause I've slowed up a bit

Doesn't mean I can't cheer from the touchline.

I hope sons of mine

Spend lots of time

On women and wine,

Women and wine.