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Wardria Edwina
05:00
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Wardria Edwina
Pretty little ballerina
Holding two worn slippers in each hand
A beguiling black spider
Sat down beside her
And offered a choice of two lands
Welcome to my parlor
Said the spider sitting beside her
Eating fresh blood and eggs on a rhyme
Why don’t you have some pie?
You’ll go on a journey to far-away places
Uncomfortable spaces, with many two-faces
You’ll dance through these troubles
Your sorrow it doubles
Before you realize your prize
Wardria Edwina
Pretty little ballerina
Pirouetted across the land
And said the black spider
While spinning beside her
“Your future is written in sand
“Destiny will guide you, but your truth lives deep down inside you”
Taking her hand, he struck up the band
“Why don’t have some wine?”
She turned around her world was upside down
She moved forward and stumbled, the spider he mumbled
The choices you make, will determine your fate
Will you live before you die?
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Rabbit Hole
05:44
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The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts
And sent them out to play
The Knave of Hearts, he stole the tarts
And watched his soul decay
The caterpillar smoked and sighed
Upon a gold mushroom
He gesture with a rolling eye
“She’s gone. She died too soon.”
“I’m late! I’m late! I’m late!” he said
“For a very important date!” he sad
“The hatter has some tea for me,
And I want all the world to see.”
Down the rabbit hole he went
Like it was his true intent
Around and down and down and ‘round
Down and ‘round and down
The feline smiled and waved his arm
Eight fingers and a thumb
The wind blew hard, the walls fell down
Leaving one plus one
“I’m late! I’m late! I’m late!” he said
“For a very important date!” he sad
“The hatter has some tea for me,
And I want all the world to see.”
Down the rabbit hole he went
Like it was his true intent
Around and down and down and ‘round
Down and ‘round and down
(Musical transition)
They fell into the looking glass
And found their world all turned around
What are they gonna do?
What are you gonna do?
They fell into the looking glass
And found things upside-down
They opened up their mouths to speak
But couldn’t make a sound
Jabberwocky makes no sense
Bumblebees are elephants
What are they gonna do?
Jabberwocky makes no sense
Bumblebees are elephants
What are they gonna do?
What are we gonna do?
(Counter)
We have no time to play this game
Their world, it seemed, had gone insane
We want to give the boys our time
We want a better
Need a better line
Things are really hectic now
They looked and found their Saint’s gone mad
What are they gonna do?
What are you gonna do?
Things are really hectic now
To cage a skylark’s sad
They opened up their eyes to see
And nothing made them glad
Jabberwocky makes no sense
Bumblebees are elephants
What are they gonna do?
Jabberwocky makes no sense
Bumblebees are elephants
What are they gonna do?
What are we gonna do?
(Counter)
We have no time to play this game
Their world, it seemed, had gone insane
We want to give the boys our time
We want a better
Need a better line
“I’m late! I’m late! I’m late!” he said
“For a very important date!” he sad
“The hatter has some tea for me,
And I want all the world to see.”
Down the rabbit hole he went
Like it was his true intent
Around and down and down and ‘round
Down and ‘round and down
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3. |
Down Where the Water
07:39
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The sun kissed me goodnight Then it slipped down below
Down where the water turns cold
Went walking through the forest To set my mind at ease
Down where the water turns cold
The wind whispered through the leaves And told me where to go
Down where the water turns cold
I waded in the river To purify my soul
Down where the water turns cold
I lay down in the water And kissed the world goodnight
Down where the water turns cold
***
Woke up this morning kissed by dawn
Splashed some water on my face and yawned
Went to the kitchen, poured a cup
I had a feeling something must be wrong
I went walking through the woods
Just trying to set my mind at ease
The wind, it told me where to go
I had a feeling something must be wrong
The river danced over the rocks
I saw something in the reeds
I saw you staring at the sky
I had a feeling something must be wrong
*Instrumental*
I waded in the river after you
I lay down in the water next to you
And then I kissed your eyes goodbye
Down where the water turns cold
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4. |
Bleach White Bone
03:59
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Bleach white bone
Leave it alone
Let it sit forever
On the cold hard stone
Into the desert
Into the sand
Into the promise of a brand new land
Into the ocean
Into the sea
Into the water
Just you and me
Bleach white bone
Leave it alone
Let it sit forever
On the cold hard stone
Into the desert
Into the sand
Into the promise of a brand new land
Into the ocean
Into the sea
Let me be happy
Let me be me
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Tear Down the Walls
05:48
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I see you on the news
Imported suit and shiny shoes
You tell us what to think
As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking
But still the fires are burning
And still the world keeps turning round and round
You say our gender’s right
Then say that our skirt’s too tight
You tell us what to think
As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking
But still the fires are burning
And still the world keeps turning
But still the fires are burning
And still the world keeps turning round and round
Give me your tired
Give me your poor
Open up your eyes
And tear down the walls
You say we’re all the same
When things go wrong you place the blame
You tell us what to think
As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking
But still the fires are burning
And still the world keeps turning round and round
Bruce is Caitlyn now
You’ve sacrificed a sacred cow
You tell us what to think
As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking
But still the fires are burning
And still the world keeps turning
But still the fires are burning
And still the world keeps turning round and round
Give me your tired, give me your poor
The wretched refuse of your shore
Tear down the walls! Tear down the walls!
Open your eyes and tear down the walls!
Mothers are crying
As children keep dying
Still we do nothing
But watch on our screens
You say the climate’s changed
We look around, it’s all the same
You tell us what to think
As Ahmed’s clock keeps ticking
But still the fires are burning
And still the world keeps turning round and round
Our eyes are open now
We see the world and wonder how
You told us what to think
As Ahmed’s clock kept ticking
But still the fires are burning
And still the world keeps turning
But still the fires are burning
And still the world keeps turning round and round
Give me your tired, give me your poor
The wretched refuse of your shore
Tear down the walls! Tear down the walls!
Open your eyes and tear down the walls!
Change the coat that you are wearing
Change the song that you are singing
Tear down the walls! Tear down the walls!
Open your eyes and tear down the walls!
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Orphans Cabaret Salt Lake City, Utah
Orphans Cabaret creates songs filled with vocal harmonies, counter melodies, and wonderfully quirky lyrics that spin deliciously odd tales of fantasy, love, betrayal, mayhem, and anarchy, all with a giggle at reality. They are the black sheep in the family. They are the freaks who come out at night. They are the little touch of madness in everyone. ... more
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