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An Honest Man

by Carys

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I come in search of honest men To right our country's wrongs And throw King James from England's throne My name is Robert Catesby For forgiveness I do pray For the deeds I fear we must commit If we are to win the day They tell me of a soldier Loyal in friendship, skilled and true Who may want to join our number For reward in heaven due Pray meet me at the Duck and Drake The Inn along the Strand Where we shall plan for catholic pride Returned to our fair land Concealed beneath the House of Lords We'll sure surprise them well When King James steps into parliament We'll send him down to hell But for this most important task We need a man who's true Who can be trusted unto death Guy Fawkes, that man is you On the fourth day of November Guy Fawkes hid beneath the house With six and thirty barrels of gunpowder to his name But on the eve of triumph Betrayal on soft footsteps came As a letter to Monteagle Warned the monarch of our scheme As news of Fawkes' capture came I turned away and ran I knew what fate awaited me Death, my redemption now Fawkes was dragged to the bedchamber Of the King who waited nigh When asked of his intentions Looked the king clear in the eye “My Lord, you're a disease to me” and these powder barrels plain “Are to blow you Scottish beggars back to your own native mountains” King James admired such courage But there could be no reprieve He ordered a confession To be learned by any means Two days it was before Guy Fawkes Would give up any name His body them so broken He could barely sign his name Yet when taken to the gallows He found strength to leap alone A broken neck spelt instant death No drawing for this man So remember oh remember The failed gunpowder plan Guy Fawkes who entered parliament A truly honest man

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A two-track album? Well, not really. Being somewhat old-fashioned in many respects, the idea of doing a digital A- and B-side single appealed to me (I actually still drive a coal-fired laptop). I leave it to you, the listener, to decide which is the A-side though!

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released November 8, 2012

Artwork by Inga
Recorded at www.mikesound.co.uk

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Carys UK

Carys, singer-songwriter with autism, anxiety and awesomeness, writes happy songs about death and sad songs about the universe. She has an enthusiastic and evocative stage presence displaying a natural charm. Carys is a unique talent, interpreting her own composed material and traditional songs alike as well as showcasing her beautiful and evocative vocal textures within ambient electronic music. ... more

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