Malmsey Wine – A poem about George, Duke of Clarence, Richard’s brother

 

Aged_white_wine_with_brown_colorMalmsey Wine

Don’t cry my son, it’s just a graze
I know what can bring you cheer
You’ll love the taste, so sweet, so fine
Better than beer – Malmsey wine

Chorus:

Malmsey wine, fine and sweet
Malmsey wine, you I seek
Malmsey wine, heal the pain
Malmsey wine: oblivion

I know you’re sad, your wife is dead
What can I do to help?
A glimpse of heaven, taste divine
To give you comfort, Malmsey wine

Chorus:

Malmsey wine, fine and sweet
Malmsey wine, you I seek
Malmsey wine, heal the pain
Malmsey wine: oblivion

Your anger is just, life so unfair
You go too far, you must beware
A new use now they will find
A path to death, Malmsey wine

Chorus:

Malmsey wine, fine and sweet
Malmsey wine, you I seek
Malmsey wine, heal the pain
Malmsey wine: oblivion

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