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    Artwork by Bjorn Lie

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Inspired by Bring Up The Bodies, by Hilary Mantel.

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The second wife of Henry
Was accused of adultery
Oh yes, oh yes says Thomas
You see she wont bring a baby
She’s no good to his country
Oh no, please arrest her Thomas
She might come gracefully
For the sake of her family
But oh, take no chances Thomas
Go and find her lovers
That includes her brother
Oh no, that’s what they say, Thomas
I need no sympathy
I need no sympathy
From you, from you, from you Thomas
I’ll be found guilty
On the King’s authority
Oh well, well if you say, Thomas
But the King’s shown mercy
He’s not going to burn me
Oh no, well there’s hope yet Thomas
I’ll be kind to her
Said the French executioner
Oh so, well forgive me Thomas
So she held her body
For all the crowd to see
Oh yeah, to see the blood flow Thomas
And as he distracted her
Swung the French executioner
You’re the best,
You make the best plans, Thomas

credits

from Accidents and Pretty Girls (or How Not To Woo A Woman), released February 14, 2017
Ben Please - vocal, baritone ukulele. Beth Porter - cello, vocals. Poppy Pitt - vocals. Sue Lord - violin. Ian Vorley - violin. Michelle Falcon - viola. Patrick Dunn - viola. Jools Scott - Wurlitzer. Pete Judge - trumpet.

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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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