DarwinCatholic: Ye Ballade of Mistress American Pie

Geoffrey Chaucer, who doth forsake thys realm of Blogger for the wyldes of le Twitter, hath composed a fair ballade yclept Bye, Bye, Englisshe Jakke, a translacioun of the ancient songe Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie. Take and rede, gentils all. Take and rede.

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Ye Ballade of Mistress American Pie

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