The Reverent Marigold


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AHAB

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There's a poet on the ship, who's writing poems
About the ship
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But it's bought and sold, every nail and board
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And I own only this, I hone my spear 
that's never missed
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The only music I know is the rhythm of the oars
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Oh, the music of the oars

I wish he'd come at night, tuck in warm by my side
Squeeze of the hand, what joy is in a day
But they're burning me alive but forgot to set me alight
It's just a job, a way to get paid
Oh burning me alive, at shore and on the sea
Oh burning me alive, all mortal greatness is disease

They only find peace in gold, 
So they sail for the piece of gold
I nailed up, they kill all they can catch
But I am growing old, hot fat in barrels in the hold
Oh lord, let this cup, let this cup pass
Oh, if it can, let it pass

And nights turn into days turn into nights turn into what?
A lonely birth, a cabin of my own now
And I see how he gazes at another it's so easy to let go
Of the earth, and watch for the steaming spout

Aah, aah, aah, aah
THERE SHE BLOWS!

Lyrics

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So crack your backs over the oars boys
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I want to see blood in your sweat
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Rage out against the all destroying beast
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But, no, we are not conquered, conquered yet.

Turn your genius into madness
Turn your madness into woe
Who cares about your living flesh?
They've already got your, got your soul

Let your tears fall in the sea
Let your tears fall into the sea
Salt always knows itself
You know water always flows downhill

Speak not to me of blasphemy man
I'd strike the sun if it insulted me
I stand before the wind and I howl
I let the gale wash away my screams

From hell's heart I stab at you
For hates sake, I spit my last breath
My flesh already burns in your stomach
What can my soul care for this body's death?

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Let your tears fall in the sea
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Let your tears fall into the sea
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You know, salt always comes back to itself
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And water always always flows downhill

Let your tears fall in the sea
Let your tears fall into the sea
Let your tears fall in the sea
Let your tears fall in the sea
Oh, salt water, salt water, salt water

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