The song describes an innocent young maiden being seduced by a cunning old lecher who plies her with Madeira, a sweet sherry-like wine with about 20% alcohol. The song ends thusly: “Until the next morning she woke up in bed, with a smile on her lips and an ache in her head…, and a BEARD at her earlobe that tickled and said: ‘Have some Madeira, m’dear?’”
For my furry version I cast one of my ‘Victorian’ wolf girl cousins* as the maiden. Then, thinking of the numerous fun and insightful comments I’ve received from Perfesser-Bear Perfesser-Bear , I decided to honor (?) him by making the bearded old lecher a bear!