A Good Man
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A Good Man
This is the first track from a concept album, "Children of Denmark", by my on-again, off-again project, Hot Love on the Wing. It is based (VERY loosely) on the play "Hamlet". Even the name, "Hot Love on the Wing", is taken from a line spoken by Polonius. Album artwork by the very talented M. Blees. Check out her other work online at: melinablees.carbonmade.com Lyrics (By Wells Andersen, unless otherwise noted): Spoken: Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, / There is music in the midst of desolation / And a glory that shines upon our tears. They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. / They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted; / They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / We will remember them. (For the Fallen; Laurence Binyon) Sung: A good man was laid to rest today. Thronged by dark-veiled ladies! Esteemed by glistening eyes! Before they lay you low they bear you shoulder high. (A good man was laid to rest today! / A good man was laid to rest today!) The mother-wife is wringing her hands. At the clamor in the garden! At the comfort in the knife! Do you give a soul when you take a life? (A good man was laid to rest today! / A good man was laid to rest today!) CHORUS: The Prince is in the pulpit / The ...
YouTube | May 11, 2011
