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Lady Jane Grey's Wholesome Ritual

from Lady Jane Grey's Wholesome Ritual by Death and The Poetess

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The title track's lyrics come from paraphrasing the nine day queen, Lady Jane Grey speaking for herself (age fifteen!) via Roger Ascham’s epistles. He recorded a very telling conversation with her that revealed a lot about the environment she was groomed/educated in. Blake was singing "Lady Jane Grey's Wholesome Ritual" as a line while he played the guitar part for this song, and I asked myself what she would say her wholesome ritual was. The rest sprang from there and her very sad death scene. I have deep empathy for a very young woman driven to extensive study then thrust into a role (and deadly coup, horrible imprisonment/execution) all to fulfill the power games of others.
-jojo

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LADY JANE GREY’S WHOLESOME RITUAL

You’ll find me reading
While everyone’s on the hunt
I think all their sport is shadow
To the pleasure I find in Plato!

You’ll find me reading
While everyone’s on the fun
God gifted me with such a father, a mother
The courtier and the coun—try squire’s wife

Lady Jane Grey’s wholesome ritual
Lady Jane Grey’s wholesome ritual
Blindfold me
—may no longer read
Lady Jane Grey’s wholesome ritual

You’ll find me reading
While everyone’s on the fun
I wait for teaching
My sanctuary books have spun

Lady Jane Grey’s wholesome ritual
Lady Jane Grey’s wholesome ritual
Blindfold me
—may no longer read
Lady Jane Grey’s wholesome ritual

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from Lady Jane Grey's Wholesome Ritual, released February 29, 2020
Blake: guitar, vocals
jojo: vocals, flute

Art: PAUL DELAROCHE, Ejecución de Lady Jane Grey (National Gallery de Londres, 1834)

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Death and The Poetess Boston, Massachusetts

Blake Girndt (The I Want You, AxeMunkee, With Uncle Bones) and jojo Lazar (Burlesque Poetess, Army of Toys) bringing you crypt-folk tunes & spare bones for your spare change.

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