(birthday tribute 2018)

Karl’s a regular German bloke
He’s toured the tropics on a sailing boat
Many a bounteous backpacker he’s had afloat
He’s ground glass mirrors with dedication and hope
So as to watch faraway stars through his telescope

Karl’s a regular German bloke
Tall, debonair with curly hair
Dancing the nights away with flair
It’s no wonder he’s had in his lair
So many maidens both dusky and fair

Karl’s a regular German bloke
He paints and draws
Cartoons and whores
He writes, too, the bugger
Makes a grown man blubber

Karl’s a regular German bloke
He’s dived the oceans and laughed
He’s soared above in glider craft
Entices cats to come out and play
Got towed underwater once in a deadful way

Karl’s a regular German bloke
I count it a privilege fine
To whittle away the passing time
With Karl in his armchair pronouncing
And parrots eating his seed and flouncing