The Mermaid Tavern
John Keats
1795 to 1821
Track 1
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And pledging with contented smack
Underneath a new old-sign
Mine host's sign-board flew away,
I have heard that on a day
Souls of Poets dead and gone,
Would, with his maid Marian,
Souls of Poets dead and gone,
Than mine host's Canary wine?
Sup and bowse from horn and can.
Choicer than the Mermaid Tavern?
To a sheepskin gave the story,
Or are fruits of Paradise
Happy field or mossy cavern,
Drest as though bold Robin Hood
Sipping beverage divine,
What Elysium have ye known,
Choicer than the Mermaid Tavern?
Nobody knew whither, till
Have ye tippled drink more fine
An astrologer's old quill
Of venison? O generous food!
Said he saw you in your glory,
The Mermaid in the Zodiac.
Happy field or mossy cavern,
What Elysium have ye known,
Sweeter than those dainty pies
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