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‘The Tale of the Moon’s Reign’: An Elegy by Yoshikaze Kawakami

by The Society
April 10, 2025
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‘The Tale of the Moon’s Reign’: An Elegy by Yoshikaze Kawakami

. The Tale of the Moon’s Reign ---an elegy Above the skies where reigns the moon _So bright in hours of gloom Lived those whose hearts no longer feel _Nor suffer and yearn to heal. We mortals hailed this sacred realm, _Where bliss must overwhelm. Their princess once found herself...

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When Poems Are Lyrics and Vice Versa: Reflections by James A. Tweedie

by The Society
December 1, 2024
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‘World View’: A Poem by James A. Tweedie

. When Poems Are Lyrics and Vice Versa by James A. Tweedie Lyrics are poems written to join with music to form a unity in the hope that the two together will transcend what either the words or music can achieve by themselves, alone. Sometimes, the music is composed first...

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‘Speak Loud God’s Praise’: A Song by Rusty Rabon

by The Society
November 30, 2024
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‘Speak Loud God’s Praise’: A Song by Rusty Rabon

. Speak Loud God's Praise ---to the tune of Ellacombe ("I Sing the Mighty Power of God") Speak loud the praise of God most high!__Give thanks for He is good!Let those who know His power to save__Be first to speak the word.God’s power is seen in ocean depths.__The surging waters...

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‘Longfellow’s Bridge’: A Song from Longfellow’s Poem by Gunny Markefka

by The Society
June 13, 2024
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Two Poems of the Night, by Martin Rizley

. . Download "Longfellow's Bridge" on your favorite music app HERE. . Longfellow’s Bridge (Lyrics) lyrics by Gunny Markefka, inspired by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem (after lyrics) I stood on the bridge at midnight As the clocks were striking the hour And the moon rose o'ver the city Behind the...

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Poems About Doing the Dishes, by Julian Woodruff

by The Society
May 18, 2024
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Poems About Doing the Dishes, by Julian Woodruff

. Dishing Out Advice Why are there always dishes in the sink? So lazy and undisciplined. You’d think they might show just a little more respect and know that household members will object. But there they are, just sitting in the way, with all their dirty pals, as if to...

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‘Look Homeward, Sweet Afton’: Poem by Brian Yapko, Set to Music by Jeff Eardley

by The Society
May 14, 2024
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‘Look Homeward, Sweet Afton’: Poem by Brian Yapko, Set to Music by Jeff Eardley

. Music by Jeff Eardley . Look Homeward, Sweet Afton after Robert Burns Look homeward, Sweet Afton, back to thy green braes, Recalling with pride Britain’s glorious days. Then forward flow strongly, I pray thou restore The gallantry needed to fight one more war. This island of Tennyson, Milton and...

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May Songs from Miracle Plays, Translated by Margaret Coats

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May 1, 2024
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May Songs from Miracle Plays, Translated by Margaret Coats

. May Songs . I. Where does loyalty take its rest? Where is charity’s portraiture, Except in you, sweet virgin pure? Where has virginity possessed The honor due its high allure? Where does loyalty take its rest? Where is charity’s portraiture? Where can a creature find the best Retreat and...

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A Song on Biden after Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B, by Julian Woodruff

by The Society
April 7, 2024
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A Song on Biden after Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B, by Julian Woodruff

.\ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8of3uhG1tCI . Uncle Joe B inspired by “The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B,” sung by the Andrews Sisters, lyrics by Don Raye and Hughie Prince He was an up an’ comin’ kid from down New Castle way. The game of blowin’ hard he knew just how to...

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‘Tucson Sunday Morning’: Original Song and Lyrics by Roy E. Peterson

by The Society
August 23, 2023
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poem/peterson/song lyrics

. . Tucson Sunday Morning Chorus: Tucson Sunday morning, See the sage brush come alive. Gold upon the Rincons, Catalina mountain sides. Saguaro in the desert Lift their silent arms in prayer. The mission bell is tolling, My stage will soon be rolling, But my dreams will still be there....

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‘Freedom Convoy Song’: Lyrics by Lannie David Brockstein

by The Society
March 16, 2023
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poem/brockstein/freedom convoy

. Freedom Convoy Song To bravely speak is to turn on the lights, __To silence darkens all of our debate; Yea, We the People know free speech unites __What foreign censorship did separate. The former, it is our G-d given right __That every patriotic soul respects, Whereas the latter was...

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‘Instructions Set in Bone’: Poem by Peter Lillios Turned into Song

by The Society
February 11, 2023
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poem/lillios/death

. "Instructions Set in Bone" by Peter Lillios was first published by the Society of Classical Poets here. Now songwriter Joseph DeNatale has created a version with adapted lyrics below. . . Instructions Set in Bone (Music Lyrics) With my own knife, by my own hand, I carve these words...

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Thomas Payne’s ‘Liberty Tree’ Set to Music by Jack DesBois

by The Society
November 27, 2022
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Thomas Payne’s ‘Liberty Tree’ Set to Music by Jack DesBois

. A contextual note: The American patriot Thomas Payne wrote "The Liberty Tree" early in the American Revolution; it was published in the Pennsylvania Magazine in July 1775. Payne wrote the song to be sung to the tune "The Gods of Greece." I was unable to find the tune, and...

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‘Lost Song’ by Jack DesBois

by The Society
April 9, 2022
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‘Lost Song’ by Jack DesBois

. https://youtu.be/LllN9NflfR8 . Lost Song A compass that won’t point the way, And a map of the faraway skies… I once was a child of grace; No matter the country I trod My feet found the path in its place, And they followed the way of the Lord. Lord, I’m...

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‘Young Strongbow’: An Anonymous American Ballad Presented by Jack DesBois

by The Society
March 6, 2022
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‘Young Strongbow’: An Anonymous American Ballad Presented by Jack DesBois

. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaAv09XqwAY . Young Strongbow anonymous American ballad (Words in parentheses are alternate lyrics suggested by other extant versions of the song.) To Dartmouth’s scientific hall __In olden times there came A sprightly Red Boy from the woods, __And Strongbow was his name. Much had he heard of Dartmouth’s skill,...

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An Excerpt of Jack DesBois’s Western Star for Epiphany: January 6, 2022

by The Society
January 6, 2022
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An Excerpt of Jack DesBois’s Western Star for Epiphany: January 6, 2022

. https://youtu.be/dYyxThEY71o . An Excerpt from The Western Star for Epiphany, January 6, 2022 The road stretched out forever in the morning, giving Balthazar plenty of time and space for thought. The meanderings of his mind returned to that strange gift old Caspar meant to give in honor of the...

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Three for Christmas Day: Poetry and Music by James A. Tweedie

by The Society
December 25, 2021
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Three for Christmas Day: Poetry and Music by James A. Tweedie

. Introduction Each year I compose or arrange music in celebration of Christmas. This year I have created three arrangements of familiar Christmas music, each introduced by a poem. The organ piece is based on a Reformation hymn tune famously set by Bach in his cantata of the same name....

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‘The Tunnel to Australia’ by Jeff Eardley

by The Society
December 23, 2021
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‘An Aussie Christmas’ and Other Poetry by David Watt

. The Tunnel to Australia It’s raining every day in Merrie England. It’s falling from the sky most every day. But I’ve just heard about a place that’s burning, In a country that’s so very far away. I’m sure that they could use some extra water. This stuff that’s lying...

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‘Bidenflation’ to the Tune of ‘Tomorrow’ by Will Spiller

by The Society
December 15, 2021
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‘Bidenflation’ to the Tune of ‘Tomorrow’ by Will Spiller

. . Bidenflation to the finale of “Tomorrow” from the musical Annie Fuel prices go up Tomorrow Bet your shrinking dollar that tomorrow They will soar! Inflation will rise Tomorrow All the things you shop for Will cost more! The money you slaved To save Is worth less The government’s...

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‘There Was a Free Nation That Swallowed a Lie,’ Nursery Rhyme Sung by Jack DesBois

by The Society
December 12, 2021
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‘There Was a Free Nation That Swallowed a Lie,’ Nursery Rhyme Sung by Jack DesBois

. There Was a Free Nation That Swallowed a Lie sung to the tune of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" . https://youtu.be/luLcKkCHWFo There was a free nation that swallowed a lie. I don’t know why they swallowed that lie. Perhaps they’ll die. There was a free...

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‘Why Freedom Had to Die’: A Song by Jack DesBois

by The Society
October 6, 2021
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‘Why Freedom Had to Die’: A Song by Jack DesBois

. https://youtu.be/ErwnJkA4G68 inspired by a T-shirt at a Boston freedom rally You may be wondering why Freedom had to die. You may be wondering why Freedom had to die. If you were wondering why Freedom had to die, Here's why: The protected Need to be protected From the unprotected By...

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A Vaccine Mandate Protest Song by Jack DesBois

by The Society
August 30, 2021
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A Vaccine Mandate Protest Song by Jack DesBois

. Waking Up (Freedom Doesn't Come in a Can) A Protest Song Written and Performed by Jack DesBois I was lying in my bed, Waiting for the day to start, Waiting for the sun to get me on my way, And I waited, and I waited, And while I lay...

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