Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Book Geek, but my inspiration comes from the lovely Claire from A Knight’s Reads. Every Monday, I’ll be choosing a song to share with you. The Spotify playlist is here and it will be updated as I go along.

I love Call The Midwife and I’m so glad it’s back on TV! Today’s track was used on the programme last week. I’d not heard it before but it got stuck in my head so I wanted to share it.

White Plains: When You Are A King

Parting in your hair, it’s hardly ever there
Wash your face
Shabby in your dress, always look a mess
Don’t you care?
Mummy’s there to see you always look your best
Change your dirty vest

When you grow to be a king
Never do a thing
Four and twenty blackbirds sing along
Royal gifts they all will bring
When you are a king
Everywhere you go, people bowing low
Carriages to take you anywhere
Feet won’t ever touch a thing
When you are a king

Tore your shirt again, fighting in the rain
With whats-his-name
Shoe-black on your face, you’re really a disgrace
Mummy smiles and all the while
Because she loves you
She will worry so
And if you’re good you know

That when you grow to be a king
Never do a thing
Four and twenty blackbirds sing along
Royal gifts they all will bring
When you are a king
Everywhere you go, people bowing low
Carriages to take you anywhere
Feet won’t ever touch a thing
When you are a king

When you are a king
Never do a thing
Four and twenty blackbirds sing along
Royal gifts they all will bring
When you are a king.
Everywhere you go, people bowing low
Carriages to take you anywhere
Feet won’t ever touch a thing
When you are a king

Writers: John & Roger Hill

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Until next time!