Bluebeard

by Derek van Beever

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Gather 'round brothers
Lend me your ear.
I sing a song of Bluebeard
And the women he held dear.
Now he was a rich man,
Had gold throughout the land.
Ten maidens, all in turn
Each gave him her hand.
One for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
Four for when I'm low.
Ten was the fairest
His eyes did ever see.
To the rooms in his heart,
He gave her the key.
So he left for the country,
Suitcase in his hand
She put the key in the lock
To the one room he had banned.
Five and six they hold my hand,
Seven holds my soul.
Eight, she likes to stay up late
And loves to rock and roll.
Nine lonely ladies
Lay upon the floor,
Blood dripped down to the ground
From the heads up on the door.
His homecoming, came as some surprise
She grabbed his sword and held it high
Said don't tell me no lies.
Please my darling,
You're my one true wife.
Listen to my song before you take away my life.
So he sang,
One was for the money,
Two was for the show,
Three, she got me ready
Four for when I's low.
Five and six, they held my hand
Seven held my soul,
Eight, she liked to stay up late
She loved to rock and roll,
Nine always drank my wine,
Baby you're my only one
I've never felt so fine
And now my song is done.

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released August 10, 2021

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Derek van Beever Boston, Massachusetts

From the ashes of a personal tragedy, these songs navigate the aftermath and ultimate acceptance of love and loss.

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