Fool am I

from 3 Solid Blows to the Head by Adam Stemple

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This song began with the idea that in the land of the blind the one-eyed man was far more likely to be burned as a witch than made king. I accidentally made all the words run together in such a way that I had to sing the whole verse and the two-line chorus all in one breath.

Craziness at the end brought to you in part by EBow, backwards guitar, and analog synth.

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In the land of the blind I could not see
a one-eyed man came to me
spoke of light and mystery
witch cried I and burned was he

Oh, folly, fool am I
to love the truth and live the lie.

I took a ship to Syracuse
a tyrant's thought to disabuse
he cried, "A song! You can't refuse."
I took his head to please the muse

To the land of Pharisees I fled
to beg for water and for bread
that woman left me there for dead
I broke the chains and shaved her head

Make me strong and make me brave
give me a thousand lives to save
a thousand sinners I forgave
now, take me home and dig my grave

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from 3 Solid Blows to the Head, released May 18, 2021
Music and Lyrics by Adam Stemple and Steven Brust.

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Adam Stemple Minneapolis, Minnesota

Adam has played so much guitar it'd make your ass hurt. Road dog for 20 years, in town Irish bars for another 20. Played everything from metal to folk to ethno-gothic-sludge-jazz. Winner of two Minnesota Music Awards.

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