A Tsar is Born
https://audius.co/sidshovel/a-tsar-is-born (right click then open link in new tab,) to open song. lyrics SS : music/vocals Ai
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Background: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Romanov_family
[verse 1]
The thimbles, are old an' broke,
we sew, lit by tallow candles.
One eye on our work,
the other, on the door handle.
[verse 2]
Guards, are posted outside,
armed, with German pistols.
Whisperin' in the darkness
the hairs on our necks, bristled.
[chorus]
A Tsar is Born in Russia,
the son of royal birth.
sat on a golden throne,
thrown in a hole in the earth.
[verse 3]
Sewin' diamonds, in the linin',
our dresses, worth a fortune.
To avoid, the guards suspicion,
mother, sang us a tune.
[chorus]
A Tsar is Born in Russia,
the son of royal birth.
sat on a golden throne,
thrown in a hole in the earth.
[verse 4]
Tsar Nicholas, sat on a stool,
his eyes starin', at the ceiling.
The tears, fell on his uniform,
he showed, no other feeling.
[chorus]
A Tsar is Born in Russia,
the son of royal birth.
sat on a golden throne,
thrown in a hole in the earth.
[bridge]
There's shoutin' outside the door,
we huddle tightly on the floor
A blinding flash, shouts,
A pain, an' all the lights go out.
[final chorus]
A Tsar is Born in Russia,
the son of royal birth.
sat on a golden throne,
thrown in a hole in the earth.
[outro]
Where the bodies were buried,
a deep hole, in an old Russian forest.
Sixty years, the Romanov's lay,
Till truth, saw the light of day.
Comments
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@sidshovel -great lyrics, but couldn’t get the song to play0
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Very moody and evocative. One to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.
The music link worked for me by the way.
The last 2 lines felt just a touch crowded, but you could certainly get away with them.
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Sorry Bill, the music streamer Audius is moody sometimes, above links to SoundCloud, try that.
Sid
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I left out the worst details,
Last 2 lines, agreed,
Sixty years, the Romanov's lay,
Till truth, saw the light of day.
Appreciate comments.
Sid
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Yep, that works. Nicely done.
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