In sorrow over Villan's departure, followed by joy at his return, I was inspired to write the following

Villan's Chanty

When first I read his comments
Sad was I to see
He was a-leavin' Mudcat
To Talkawhile for free

CHO
To talkawhile for free me lads
Where talk's polite n' free
The likes o' him around this place
we never more shall see

There's several 'round here I won't name
who'll drive ye up a tree
But most o' them keep their pie-holes shut
'Cept Offer and Bill D

CHO
'Cept Offer and Bill D me lads
From their jibes we're never free
Enough to make ye set yer course
To Talkawhile for free

Now if we keel-haul the Countess
And sink Dick Bridge in the sea
We can calmly put our kettles on
And take a friendly Tea

Cho
We'll take a friendly tea me lads
and here we'll ever be
And not jump ship from too much lip
to Talkawhile for free

(Slowly)
What's that I see approaching us?
Tis Villan on our lee!
(pizzicato)One thing I'll say 'bout Talkawhile
They're bigger Shits than we!

CHO
They're bigger shits than we me lads
We're better company!
If we only could get Bill and Joe to go
to Talkawhile for free!!