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A MAN OF HIS DAY

Sir Richard francis Burton was a man of his day
Blazing across the empire with a sword in his hand
Searching for the source of the Nile
And swimming through the ocean of story

While he was away, Isabelle stayed and prayed
And kept her ankles covered
Richard, well armed, unshaven,
Visited opium dens
And boys in the brothels

AND HE NEVER STAYED HOME LONG ENOUGH
TO SEE THE ENGLISH ROSES GROW
NOR DID HE EVER SEVER A MAN’S HEAD
WITH JUST ONE BLOW

Sir Richard Francis Burton was a man of his day
A cloven hooved explorer larger than life
Always speaking the native tongue
And always always always finding the right word
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Sir Richard francis Burton was a man of his day
Blazing across the empire with a sword in his hand
His body lies housed in a Bedouin tent
There’s still debate where his spirit went

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from More Beautiful and Sublime Than Before, released January 10, 2015

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The Bluebird Orchestra Brattleboro, Vermont

THE BLUEBIRD ORCHESTRA

Formed in 2010 and Born out of the Bluebird Marionette Theater from Southern Vermont,
The Bluebird Orchestra features Donald Saaf on vocals, guitar and pump organ,
Matthew Sharff on Standup bass, and a rotating group of friends.
Their original music explores the territory between Kurt Weill, Tom Waits and The Incredible String Band.
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