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RUBY

by Sandcastle

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1.
I wanna drink from the Fountain of Youth, I wanna drink from the Fountain of Youth, They say the devil made a wine of that Forbidden Fruit, Called it the Fountain of Youth. I'm gonna live my childhood again, I'm gonna live my childhood again, I know the devil can make the greatest of friends, That a kid could have. He said, 'I wondered in the woodland as a fawn, In a maiden's arms I was a swan, Once I was the bringer of dawn, Brighter than the sun.' Brighter than the sun, Brighter than the sun, Brighter than the sun, Brighter than the sun.
2.
Down she comes, On candlelight, Down she comes, I bless the wine, Down she comes, To kiss my head, Down she comes, And up again. Down she comes, On wings of pain, Down she comes, Don't say her name, Down she comes, Into my bed, Down she comes, And up again. I can save my soul some other night, Tonight I wanna dance with her, Oh, tonight I wanna dance with her, Yeah, tonight I'm gonna dance with her! Down she comes, Adorned in black, Down she comes, Into this track, Down she comes, Adorned in star, Down she comes, Into the bar, Down she came, A drop of rain, Down she came, Into my brain, Down she comes, And when I'm dead, Down she comes, And up again. I can save my soul some other night, Tonight I wanna dance with her, Oh, tonight I wanna dance with her, Yeah, tonight I'm gonna dance with her!
3.
Rosy, no 03:22
Rosy, I was sinking, Lower than I've ever known, Rosy, I've been thinking, If I ever done you wrong, then I deserve to die alone. Roses on the mattress, Where we lay for days on end, Rosy, if you leave me, Will we ever meet again? Or must I wait until we're dead to hold again your golden hand? Rosy, no, Rose don't go... Rosy, are you lonely? I shall ask you once again, Rosy, do you love me? Or do you only love the pain, When it sways like a flame between the drops of rain? Rosy, no, Rose don't go...
4.
My ruby star, it fell, In through your broken window, Though you were bathing there, I only watched your shadow. Now sorrow fills my heart, For I cannot forget, How you would appear-- Your winged silhouette upon my windowsill, I hear your name every time it rains. I had that dream again, The ruby stair descended, Though I awoke before, I reached your golden door. Is there power in the blood, If I do not believe? Tell me what it means-- Baby won't you walk me through the mystery? Let me share the pain, As candles share a flame.
5.
'Rubies, my darling, these droplet of blood', Sang the black starling, 'I give to you my love! Rubies, my angel, these teardrops of red, Fall from my eyes to adorn your fair head.'

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book vii

I went to heaven,—
'T was a small town,
Lit with a ruby,
Lathed with down.
--Emily Dickinson, 'I went to heaven'

And all with pearl and ruby glowing
Was the fair palace door,
Through which came flowing, flowing, flowing
And sparkling evermore,
A troop of Echoes, whose sweet duty
Was but to sing,
In voices of surpassing beauty,
The wit and wisdom of their king.
--Edgar Allan Poe, 'The Haunted Palace'

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released July 31, 2018

Songs by Sam Kassel
Dan Angel played drums on and recorded 'Down She Comes' and 'My Ruby Star, It Fell.'
He also mastered the whole thing.

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