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Songs for the Dead

by Josef Saunders

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The Fool 01:30
Verse: The Fool
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The Magician 03:44
All things he touch are made to his whim Yet not a strain is seen upon him One arm outstretched, the other made thin He is magician, conquering sin One thousand years pass, yet he is the same Eyes so content, and passions so tame He loves like a god, and rules like a king Magicians are made up of everything Deep in the woods In a hollow so old A Maiden of Blue approacheth his fold “I am the Virgin” a voice in the green Every good servant has Mary his Queen People will say he worships the devil People will say he is but a fool But these were all said to Jesus Our King Pay not any heed to doubtable things
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The Octet 03:07
[Verse I] I was a young boy I had the strength of a snake-in-arms I fought the Worm, and Prayed to the Octet to give me heart [Chorus] The Octet will keep me warm For those who will brave its thorn [Verse II] It came to me in sign Upon a sacred hill That I had never seen before Illuminate my mind With several of its kind So I can finally win this war [Chorus] The Octet [Epic Breakdown] The Fool The Fool in me Won't let this story die The Fool Is what I am Be this way, until I die The Octet is right The Octet is right
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All that I could hide in Gave your faces a new name Although I despised Him Felt a chill so cold but flame A new name A new name, your face it gained A new name Hide my shame Hide my shame in branches tame I ran to the river Tween the branches, twixt the wood A Sight that made me shiver Ruby covered, bracken Rood Holy Rood Holy Rood Make what’s evil in me good Make me good Make me good I fell to the Holy Rood I cried out (I cannot save myself) I cried out (go conquer someone else) I tried to run but my feet, they failed me I cried out
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Songs for the Dead

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released May 28, 2022

Josef Saunders - Accordion, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Clarinet, Lead Vocals, Harmony, Synthesizer.

Estelle Saunders - Main Vocals.

Produced by Josef Saunders at Samantha Studios

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Josef Saunders Milwaukee, Wisconsin

a quiet life...

Josef Saunders, mastermind behind the Mödest project, has been making music in the backwoods of Wisconsin since 2015.

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