Granny Got Chased by the Wolfish Bard

Hey

Awoo

Granny went out past the tavern

Late on Yuletide Eve

Said she'd fetch another cider

None of us believed

Moon was full above the snowdrifts

Tracks were wide and deep

Now her boots are by the fire

And she's still asleep

You may think it sounds outrageous

You may think it's quite absurd

But don't blame ghosts or drunken elves

Blame the wolf you heard

Granny got chased by the wolfish bard

Walking home from the alehouse door

You can see my pawprints in the snow

Right outside her chamber floor

She swears I sang her half to death

With lute and howling cheer

Granny got chased by the wolfish bard

This cursed but festive year

She'd been boasting to the villagers

About her iron will

Said no beast nor man nor winter night

Could ever make her spill

Then I tuned my lute by candlelight

And struck a merry chord

She ran like frost was at her heels

When she heard me howl "encore!"

Now she's telling all the neighbors

With a blanket and some tea

That the wolf who chased her through the snow

Was smiling merrily

Granny got chased by the wolfish bard

Sliding down the icy way

Said my tail knocked over three milk pails

As I caroled "Yuletide Day"

She lived to tell the tale just fine

Though she won't go out at night

Granny got chased by the wolfish bard

By the moon's cold silver light

Now don't go blaming ancient curses

Or the mead that freely flowed

For I only meant to spread good cheer

And sing along the road

But when a wolf begins to carol

With a lute and baritone

Some folk run fast - especially grannies

Who would rather stay at home

Granny got chased by the wolfish bard

But she's laughing now, I hear

Says next year she'll stay inside

When the howling's drawing near

So raise a cup and mind your step

When the moon is shining clear

Granny got chased by the wolfish bard

But she'll drink with us next year!

No grannies were harmed

Awoo - pass the pudding