Brett-

The "curse" of the old Portland Folk Club may still be running amok, in the demise of the Mermaid Tavern. But think of the possibilities for a new drinking song:

THE OLD MERMAID TAVERN

Some friends and I in a public house
    were playing dominos one night,
When all a-sudden the bottleman comes,
    his face all chalky white;
"What's up?" says Brett, "Has you seen your Aunt,
    Has you seen your Aunt Mariah?"
"Me Aunt Mariah be buggered," cried he,
    "The bleeding pub's on fire!"

Cheerily,
Charley Noble