Note: I think that to make things here cle-a, Pronouncing that strange name Poppea, To make scansion true, (or nearly,) Stress syllable two, Of her name, be it ever so que-a.And as for the speech that I quoote The point of the scansion is moot. Just think of it thus, And *then* start to cuss, And finish the verse with "Toot-toot."
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I'll tell you the tale of Poppea, The mistress that Nero thought dea, She's mean and she's vicious, But looks quite delicious, And took it in front and in rea.
The emperor's aim was quite rough, He'd oft stick her ass, not her muff, But as he would say, As on her he'd lay, "Gee honey, that's quite Nero-nough."
"I'm Poppea, Roman Queen, And yes, p'raps a little mean, I pushed out Octavia, 'Cos I had more flavia, And got to be Nero's queen."
Young Poppea lurked round the docks, As cunning as any old fox, Accosting the barges, And quoting the charges, She'd make for fellating their cox.
OK, you've been waiting for it...
"I'm Poppea, Sailor man, For big boys like you I scan, I've orifi plenty For such handsome gentry, Come try, any way that you can."
Last updated: Mon, 13 Nov 2000.