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Tales of Disguise and Delusion

from The Complete Works (Years 2 - 6) by The Bookshop Band

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Inspired by William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice & As You Like It.

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How this day seems long Deception sings it’s song
With tales of disguise and delusion Masking a face, ears can embrace Words that are meant for amusing
He be a boy , playing a girl Dressed as a boy for confusion For better or for worse
A doctor not a nurse
Did save a life in conclusion. Antonio was full of woe Unfortunate merchant did throw All that he had for the taking
Borrowing and making bonds
His love for Bassinio strong
He hoped that his bonds wouldn’t break him.
The ships at sea they didn’t win
No mercy Shylock had on him
The bond was a pound of esh, then... Bassinio lost his ring
It could have cost him everything
The doctor his wife gave a testing.
Revenge is a theme, there’s sibling rivalry And Much Ado for a short play.
They all end up fooled and some over ruled An ass some are called and will surely pay.
Light hearted cupid spies The rivals tell such lies Accusing an innocent lady Hero and Claudio
Were challenged by a foe
Now let’s all dance and be merry
There’s competition in the wit
Of Beatrice and Benedick
But by a trick they draw nearer
They think the other loves them true Though the attributes are few
The joker he can’t help but hear her
Rosalind now a boy
To run away was her ploy
But love was a stronger emotion Familiar was she to her family None but her cus knew the notion.
She knew her passion wouldn’t fade She had to refuse other maids Causing a deal of confusion
Orsino was her biggest fan
Of her apparel as a man
Which showed up his love and devotion
Garnished as a boy Viola found her joy But could not say where her heart fell For his heart was gone, Olivia it set on Triangle of love. Could it end well?
How now Malvolio
Cruel pranks have left you low
The lady she likes not your garters Grinning like a silly clown
When she’d prefer to see you frown Perhaps take the tights o for starters
A sister and a brother found
Both had thought the other drowned The girl had no longer a dress on.
Caused the duke and lady fair
To manly pair
All came clear in confession.
In such a night...
I think it might be fun
To confuse everyone
By changing my name and cross dressing But I think that they might see
That it was really me
To be or not to be is the question
Then Bassinio lost his ring
It could have cost him everything The doctor his wife gave a testing. There’s competition in the wit
Of Beatrice and Benedick
But by a trick they draw nearer
Orsino was her biggest fan
Of her apparel as a man
Which showed up his love and devotion
How now Malvolio
Cruel pranks have left you low The lady she likes not your garters In such a night

credits

from The Complete Works (Years 2 - 6), released May 5, 2017
Beth Porter - vocals, cello, recorders. Ben Please - guitar, vocals. Poppy Pitt - vocals, bells.

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The Bookshop Band Bath, UK

The Bookshop Band write songs inspired by books and play them in bookshops. They started as a collaboration between a group of musicians in Bath and their local independent bookshop, Mr B's Emporium. Now they are about to go on tour, sponsored by Vintage Books and Independent Booksellers Week, around other bookshops and lit fests. Catch them if you can. Details at www.thebookshopband.co.uk ... more

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