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Egyptian Kings Were Buried
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Sara Teasdale poem written in the 1920s. Sort of a Roaring Twenties version of "Dust in the Wind."
acoustic folk alternative
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Acoustic, folk, adult alternative with a touch of alternative country.
In my other life I'm a futures speculator. Since there is plenty of downtime in the business, I sing, play, and write, so I don't obsess about the markets. My music tends to be pensive. That's no doubt influenced by the fact that my instrument of choice is a classic acoustic guitar.
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Acoustic • Acoustic Guitar
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#19,121 today Peak #166
#4,744 in subgenre Peak #46
Author
Sara Teasdale/James E. Nelson
Rights
1992
Uploaded
December 22, 2003
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MP3 1.7 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
I can only imagine what it was that led Sara Teasdale to write this poem, but I would guess she saw some of the artifacts uncovered by Egyptologists of that era. Can you imagine the contrast of the mummified body with the sparkling gold and the effect that might have on a child? I tried to make music with a Middle Eastern feel to it. You will have to be the judge of whether I succeeded or not.
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[Poem, as written by Sara Teasdale, lyrics slightly different.] Egyptian kings were buried With all their golden gear, Cup and chest and chariot, Couch and battle-spear. Centuries of solid night Pass them as an hour goes by: When the chamber is unsealed The gold looks gayly at the sky, But the kingly body lies Like a bit of blackened leather, All the wrappings round the king Cannot hold his bones together. All the unguents and the spice, All the power of pride or tears Cannot keep the human body past its few small years.
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