Name: The Ballad of Poor Yorick
Duration: P00H03M59S
Description: Yorick, from Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Ominous Ride - The Ballad of Poor Yorick

from SpinTunes 17 Round 2 by Spintunes

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Yorick, from Hamlet by William Shakespeare

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Please don’t lament my fate, beloved prince
For you know not the peace I’ve suffered since
You howl into the dew-drop morning sun
As if the eventide chill is anon

Alas, each story must come to a close
But does that mean that the tale truly ends?
Have you not just recalled my waggish prose?
Do you not witness my death-dappled grin?

It’s true, I used to make everyone smile
But happiness is naught but tick and tock
And though you fix on my visage defiled
You can’t keep Cronos from winding the clock

Please don’t lament my fate, beloved prince
For you know not the peace I’ve suffered since
You howl into the dew-drop morning sun
As if the eventide chill is anon

I cannot judge your malaise, I confess
(For) what is a candle that’s melted away?
How long our wicks burn is anyone’s guess
Why curse the darkness in spite of the day?

How frivolous do your reflections ring
I wish you felt the beauty of the dawn
Despite your regrets or praises you sing
(You) can’t wish the coda away from the song

Chorus:
Please don’t lament my fate, beloved prince
For you know not the peace I’ve suffered since
You howl into the dew-drop morning sun
As if the eventide chill is anon
But do you shed a tear for falling leaves?
Or is it just to be or not to be
How many sorrows must you choose to sow
Until you find you’ve reaped nothing but woe

Our fallen heroes share the dust with fools
The eloquent must cede their silver tongues
How speechless the arrogant shall become
Not one withstands the duel, don’t go unsung

Chorus:

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from SpinTunes 17 Round 2, released March 29, 2021

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