Happy birthday this 27th January to ...

[snorkackcatcher]

lareinenoire!

Which reminds me, I must finish her excellent MWPP-era epic Be All My Secrets Remembered, the penultimate chapter of which has just been posted. :)

Lyrics: The last one was the classic Sweet Child Of Mine by Guns 'n' Roses from 1988 (later covered by Sheryl Crow), spotted by jellybellys and lupinslittlesis. Something a bit more show-oriented for this one, then:

... I must quickly look up ev'ryone I know
Titled people with a station
Who can help me make a real impressive show!
I will own a suite at Claridges,
And run a fleet of carriages,
And wave at all the duchesses
With friendliness, as much as is
Befitting of my new estate ...
"Good morning to you, magistrate!"
... I think I'd better think it out again (1960s)