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lyrics

Jack:

(Mother)
Brave boy, give your mother a kiss
The woods are not as dark as they seem.
Don’t tear your shirt on brambles,
Don’t wander from the path,
Be sure to leave an offering by the stream.

The River King loves burdock best,
The Rusalka honey wine,
Don’t talk to any strangers
And be home by supper time.

(Hawker)
My Fine Young Man!
I’ve got something that you might like
Stray a little farther from the road
A golden goose, some magic beans!
Not everything is as it seems!
Don’t heed your mother’s warning,
you’re almost grown.

If every boy in every story had listened to his mother,
There’d be no more tales to tell around the fire
Cuz Jack he fought the Giant, and Hansel killed the witch,
I might be selling snake oil, but I ain’t no liar.

La-da-da-da-da-da, La-da-da-da-da,
Come a little closer, Jack…
La-da-da-da-da-da, La-da-da-da-da,
It’s time to wander front he path.
La-da-da-da-da-da, La-da-da-da-da,
Tuck this little treasure in your pack
La-da-da-da-da-da, La-da-da-da-da,
You can take it, but you can’t take it back.

Don’t the shade feel nice? Just a little farther now
You’ll be the next famous Jack to stand out from the crowd
Try on these magic boots, buy a thimble of gold,
I’ve got a lot of secrets, but secrets can be sold!

La-da-da-da-da-da, La-da-da-da-da,
Come a little closer, Jack…
La-da-da-da-da-da, La-da-da-da-da,
It’s time to wander front he path.
La-da-da-da-da-da, La-da-da-da-da,
Tuck this little treasure in your pack
La-da-da-da-da-da, La-da-da-da-da,
You can take it, but you can’t take it back.

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from Be Nimble, Be Quick, released March 4, 2022
Lyrics by Walker Staples

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The Forgetmenauts Berkeley, California

The Forgetmenauts weave folklore and mythology into a strange, fresh, and rich soundscape. Their musicality is orchestral, folksy, alternative, and punk all at once. Their lyrics spin old tales and new into exciting and poetic songs that weave together love and queerness, longing and revenge. Come for the Marriage of Bigfoot and Mothman, stay for the Gay Werewolf Murder Ballad. ... more

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