Deliciously Odd Tales

by Orphans Cabaret

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1.
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 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?”
2.
Rabbit Hole 06:42
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 gestured 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 said “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 said “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 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? What are you 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? What are you 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 said “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
3.
Daybreak 05:26
Clouds dancing above us Birds singing in the trees We hold hands as we dance in the rain As it should be I love him and he loves me I kiss her good morning (Kiss him good morning) She’s the light of my life (He’s all I’ve wanted) Read the news as she bring me (Get the kids off to school) Steak and eggs life is all right (It’s time to go) It’s the life that I wanted ` (My life is good) I wish I could die (Wish I could die) Clouds dancing above us Birds sing in the trees We hold hands as we dance in the rain As it should be I love him and he loves me I kiss her good morning (I kiss him good morning) She’s the light of my life (He’s all I’ve wanted) Read the news as she bring me (Off to school) Steak and eggs life is all right (It’s time to go) It’s the life that I wanted ` (My life is good) I wish I could die (Wish I could die) Stars shine in the night sky I take her in my arms We promise to be true to our love As it should be I love her and she loves me I kiss him good morning (I kiss her good morning) He’s the light of my life (She’s all I’ve wanted) Reads the news as I bring him (Off to work) Steak and eggs life is all right (It’s time to go) It’s the life that I wanted ` (My life is good) I wish I could die (Wish I could die) Clouds dancing above us I take her in my arms We promise to be true to our love As it should be I love her and she loves me I love him and he loves me I kiss her good morning (I kiss him good morning) She’s the light of my life (He’s all I’ve wanted) Read the news as she bring me (Off to school) Steak and eggs life is all right (It’s time to go) It’s the life that I wanted ` (My life is good) I wish I could die (Wish I could die)
4.
Sitting in Café Paris Smoking my last cigarette I looked up as I lifted my glass All I could see was your eyes Aahh… The moon shone bright as you took my hand And we danced in the lavender breeze Rosemary swirled as you spun me around I felt you deep within me Aahh… Je t’aime, ma petite mort Je meurs, mon amour Je t’adore Je suis mort sans toi, mon amour I woke up alone in Hotel Paris And everything had changed Your words on my pillow, my heart on the floor I know you but not your name Aahh… Je t’aime, ma petite mort Je meurs, mon amour Je t’adore Je suis mort sans toi, mon amour
5.
The first time I saw you Your brown eyes smiled into mine You made me feel so safe You pulled me closer You said that you needed me Together we’d change the world You made me promises That you would always be there When I needed you most You said that you loved me You said you’d protect me You said I had nothing to fear I walk these streets In the dark I’m alone And I’m drunk and I’m wondering why Why did you lie to me What did you hide from me Why did you leave me to die I walk these streets In the dark I’m alone And I’m drunk and I’m wondering why “Leave well enough alone” That’s what you said You turned your back on me And left me for dead Your empty eyes made promises You knew you wouldn’t keep With empty words and pretty lies You pulled me in too deep And then you stabbed me in the back And left me bleeding in the street The last time you lied to me You lied to me I walk the streets alone I’m drunk and I’m high I don’t know why you left me Alone to die But hell hath no fury like a woman who’s been scorned You’d better watch your back ‘Cause I don’t need you anymore You said we’d turn the corner And begin our life anew A kinder, gentler, safer world But none of it was true And now my life is filled with nightmares Caused by what you’ve put me through Now I can never trust you Never trust you I walk the streets alone I’m drunk and I’m high I don’t know why you left me Alone to die But hell hath no fury like a woman who’s been scorned You’d better watch your back ‘Cause I don’t need you anymore I walk the streets alone I’m drunk and I’m high I don’t know why you left me Alone to die But hell hath no fury like a woman who’s been scorned You’d better watch your back ‘Cause I don’t need you anymore
6.
Little Deer 04:48
Can you hear me? Do you hear me? Please step closer, feel me breathing. You’re so lovely, my little sweet thing. Can you hear the song I’m singing? I see you looking, through the window. Do you see me? Do you see me? Don’t walk away, Little Deer. I only want you near, Little Deer. I always have your back, Little Deer. But don’t you turn your back, Little Deer. You move so quickly. You move so gently. Your sleek beauty drives me crazy. Don’t you leave me, don’t run away now. Don’t ever leave me standing alone. A little closer. I hear you breathing. Can you feel me staring at you? Don’t walk away, Little Deer. I only want you near, Little Deer. I always have your back, Little Deer. But don’t you turn your back, Little Deer. I need to take one, single picture. You’re so precious. Hear me breathing. Your eyes are open, Open wide now. It makes me wonder if you fear me. You can trust me. I’ve come so close now. I simply want to touch you. Touch you! Don’t walk away, Little Deer. I only want you near, Little Deer. I always have your back, Little Deer. But don’t you turn your back, Little Deer.
7.
I kissed you goodbye for the very first time As I wiped a tear from your glistening eye I turned my back on you so you wouldn’t see The dark truth that’s living inside of me I’ve got a secret (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) No one can know I’ve got a secret (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) I have no real regret (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) I lie in the morning (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) And strike without warning Under a dark moon I kissed you goodbye for the nine-thousandth time You begged me stay and you promised to die I turned my back on you so you wouldn’t see The dark truth that’s living inside of me I’ve got a secret (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) No one can know I’ve got a secret (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) I have no real regret (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) I lie in the morning (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) And strike without warning Under a dark moon I kissed you goodbye for the very last time My hand ‘round your throat to choke off your cry I turned my back on you now you’ll never see The dark truth that’s living inside of me I’ve got a secret (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) No one can know I’ve got a secret (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) I have no real regret (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) I lie in the morning (Under a dark moon, under a dark moon) And strike without warning Under a dark moon
8.
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 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
9.
The little match girl She sets down her shiny things Picks up the matches To chase off her frozen dreams She lights a fire And stretches fingers filled with rings Plays her guitar Until her fingers start to scream The little match girl sits Remembering a time When food was plenty Homes were warm And soldiers never fell in line She lights a lonely cigarette And stares out through the rain She wonders just what happened when When Monday came The little match girl Plays her songs again tonight Passing faces, her disgraces, haunt her through the night She strikes a match As she sheds off all her clothes She dances in the light The little match girl sits Remembering a time When food was plenty Homes were warm And soldiers never fell in line She lights a lonely cigarette And stares out through the rain She wonders just what happened when When Monday came The little match girl sings As soldiers gather up her shiny things They push her to the ground And laugh as she screams The fire dances as the flames send up a roar The little match girl doesn’t sing here any more The little match girl sits Remembering a time When food was plenty Homes were warm And soldiers never fell in line She lights a lonely cigarette And stares out through the rain She wonders just what happened when
10.
The Piper 04:32
He met a fortune selling man And watched his life flashing in a pan A dead man cutting up a kitchen rug To cover up the hole he’d dug Don’t go gambling Don’t bet your soul on a savior man You don’t know the deal he made While you were looking the other way Now the piper must be paid Now the piper Now the piper must be paid She’s out painting the whole town red Dancing on the high hog’s head Just think of all the fun she’ll save When she’s dead and buried in her grave Don’t go gambling Don’t bet your soul on a savior man You don’t know the deal he made While you were looking the other way Now the piper must be paid Now the piper Now the piper must be paid Twin flames dancing over an open fire They didn’t know was a funeral pyre They reached the center when the light when out And that’s what this life is all about Don’t go gambling Don’t bet your soul on a savior man You don’t know the deal he made While you were looking the other way Don’t go gambling Don’t bet your soul on a savior man You don’t know the deal he made While you were looking the other way Now the piper must be paid Now the piper Now the piper must be paid
11.
Randy and Stevie are jamming at the bar Davey’s sittin’ out front gettin’ hassled at the door The queen died and Prince reigned supreme I had to check my sanity to witness the scene Joe Black was making deals at the bar A blood red pen, a dotted line, and you’ll go far He was smiling with that look in his eyes Another mark, another soul, another budding star People singing, people dancing, bodies melting, people screaming down in People singing, people dancing, it’s a party, it’s a party down in hell Janis smiled as Mama told a joke It made Jimi laugh until they all began to choke The rebel squealed his tires to a stop outside As Sid and Nancy did a great big nasty line Joe Black was making deals at the bar A blood red pen, a dotted line, and you’ll go far He was smiling with that look in his eyes Another mark, another soul, another budding star People singing, people dancing, bodies melting, people screaming down in People singing, people dancing, it’s a party, it’s a party down in hell Bob, Bob, Phil, Phil, ChiChi Bob, Bob, Phil, Phil, ChiChi Bob, Bob, Phil, Phil, ChiChi Oh, yeah! Johnny and June were in love from the start It took a bottle to break June’s heart The Aussie’s were killing time while Robin dealt the cards Waylon’s waiting for Willie to even up the odds Joe Black was making deals at the bar A blood red pen, a dotted line, and you’ll go far He was smiling with that look in his eyes Another mark, another soul, another budding star People singing, people dancing, bodies melting, people screaming down in People singing, people dancing, it’s a party, it’s a party down in hell
12.
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 Tear down the wall 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’ve seen the world and wondered 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 Give me your tired The wretched refuse of your shore Give me your poor Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Open up your eyes Open your eyes and tear down the wall! Tear down the wall!

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released May 18, 2019

Leisl Bonell - lead vocals
Brian Bonell - guitars, vocals (piano on Little Deer)
Heather Gardner - banjo, vocals
Nicholas Newberry - accordion (piano on Little Match Girl)
Philip Miller - soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, harmonica
Bryan Bale - bass guitar, vocals
Bob Smith - drums, percussion, Wiccaman

Guest performers:
Allison Martin - keyboards on Wardria Edwina
Dave Bowen - stand-up bass on Daybreak
Sam Osimitz - violin on I Don't Need You Anymore
Mike Sasich - electric guitar on Under a Dark Moon
Byron Owens - musical saw on Down Where the Water
Adam Bean - trombone, trumpet on Little Match Girl
Greg Shaw - vocal shouts on Tear Down the Wall

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Michael Sasich at Man vs. Music, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Cover art by Ryan Gregson

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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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