What is it about music?

Much to Himself's disgust, I have been playing Chas and Dave's hundred hits. It has dredged up all kinds of musical memories from the past.

Music has always been a huge part of my life, my Father's family would gather at any excuse at my Gran's house, after the pub shut and there would always be a sing song. Each of Dad's siblings would have their own party piece, as did Nan. I can remember them all, although eight of my Dad's siblings and Dad have passed away. This has led to an undying love of music hall and bawdy comic songs.

My Mum, being Italian, would constantly sing when I was a child and even today at ninety one, can still be persuaded to sing along in the car. When I went to school, I knew nothing of Winnie the Poo or Beatrix Potter. but I could sing Neapolitan songs and hum along to lots of operatic arias. At the time, I considered myself set apart by this, but as the years have gone on I realise how rich and varied my musical background has been.

I took piano lessons as a child and this along with the Home Service radio, gave me a love of the classics. As ignorant as I am, I can still La along with most popular classics.

I am a lover of song lyrics, and from Shakespeare through Ira Gershwin, Lennon-McCartney to Ed Sheeran, the capacity of lyricists to express my truth even better than I can, has delighted me. This has led to one of my most irritating habits, which is to respond to peoples remarks with a bit of song lyric.

There is music and rhythm to language. My Husband spoke of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. Doesn't that make you want to sing it to the tune of 'mares eat oats and does eat oats???

I also love regional accents. They add further richness to our language. When I first moved to the midlands I ran a cash and carry in Nottingham. On my first morning I was walking around the shop floor and saw a customer in a brown coat. I politely wished him 'good morning' and he replied 'ey oop me dok'. Bewildered,  I had to ask a member of staff what he had said. 

I'd like to tell you that 'I got the music in me', that 'it's only words', that you should 'treat me nice', and please 'don't go breaking my heart'. 

On that note I'll, 'let it be'.