Re: (np) possible subtext for “Murder Most Foul”

[rich]

that is well said, sir

here's a song ive rediscovered. may it serve you well

rich

'talk about suffering' by John Renbourn Group
a commentator called this a shape note hymn. I find it quite beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE61vOWt9wo

On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 4:25 AM Raphael Saltwood <PlainMrBotanyB at outlook.com>
wrote:

> With apologies to James Joyce
>
>
> Are you not weary of quarrels long,
> Lure of quondam idealists?
> Tune instead your heart to song.
>
> What shall avail the marching throng,
> The picket sign, the upraised fists?
> Are you not weary of quarrels long?
>
> The search for truth the creeds among,
> Impedes the longing to be kissed -
> Turn your heart instead to song.
>
> Events show grievous signs of wrong,
> Villains are raised, & heroes missed.
> Are you not weary of quarrels long?
>
> What cabal, power elite, or Tong
> Will next hold sway and justice twist?
> Tune instead your heart to song.
>
> What simian ruffian a la Kong
> Surmounts the tower in the mist?
> Are you not weary of quarrels long?
>
> Contending powers of the strong
> Must ever in a fray enlist.
> Tune your heart instead to song.
>
> It is not true that Mao Zedong
> His meeting in Samarra missed.
> Are you not weary of quarrels long?
>
> The Beatles and many more along
> The pathway of years did not desist.
> Turn your heart instead to song.
>
> The victim, the killer, the nations’ young,
> All those who ever reminisced -
> Are we not weary of quarrels long?
>
> A clever organ is the tongue,
> Conveying tone as well as gist.
> Are you not weary of quarrels long?
> Tune your heart instead to song.
>
>
>
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