A Drink From the Well

from Made for TV by Joshua Starmer

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Here, take this cup have a drink from the well
Then lend me your ear I’ve a story to tell

Not long ago there was a castle and a prince
And a maiden so fair all surrounded by a fence

Inside those walls the gardens grew lush and green
But the walls themselves were a sight so obscene

A head on each post, they were a warning to us all
To keep on our side, not to question the wall

A knight from our side saw the maiden from afar
(And) he was drawn to the fence like a moth to a star

So he climbed up the wall and made his way across the lawn
But the prince acted fast and stabbed the knight before the dawn

So look over there, you’ll see his head upon a post
And this is what he said before he gave up the ghost

“Alas, sweet revenge won’t be a story I can tell
but I saw the maiden put poison in the well.”

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from Made for TV, released March 31, 2020

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Joshua Starmer Chapel Hill, North Carolina

A native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Joshua Starmer is a cellist, composer, and singer whose eclectic sound recalls the string-led pop of Andrew Bird and the quirky compositions of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, both of whom he cites as influences. A cellist since the age of seven, Starmer eventually wove himself into the fabric of North Carolina's vibrant music scene. ~ Timothy Monger ... more

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