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Why Do You Dive So Deep In Beauty?

from Beaus And Arrows by Daisy House

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From the aforementioned Child Ballads I found an 18th century tune called "Tarry Trousers" (www.contemplator.com/england/trousers.html)
At one time it was included in a collection of songs called "Wit and Mirth: Or Pills to Purge Melancholy"; the title of a large collection of songs by Thomas d'Urfey, published between 1698 and 1720.
Something about the 1st melodic line of TT reminded me of Elliott Smith...Here's my hat tip to Elliott about modern suburban "Babbittry"

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Heard you were on your own so who's the pretty dolly?
Brought you some tasty pills to purge your melancholy...
Wash it all down with tar beneath the spreading holly
Still have your house for sale?-- you must be feeling jolly

Boy, that old girl you had she really was a dumb one
Me i don't mind "alone" its better than a someone
Who has the time to peel a woman like an onion
Anyway glad to see you found another young one

Why do you dive so deep in beauty?
It's flower will soon decay,
Every man must do his duty
so i must be on my way

I've got a problem help me its about your neighbor
he wrote some nasty things about me in the paper.
said the world is slowly going into labor
and i cannot be just the only guy
who never could escape her

Why do you dive so deep in beauty?
in the dark it fades away
every man must do his duty
and that's all i have to say

Why do you dive so deep in beauty?
when it's all about decay
in a world of punch and judy
you know it's always been that way

why do you dive so deep in beauty?…
you know its such a waste of time
and if any body knew me
they would say i'm do-in' fine fine fine fine fine…

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from Beaus And Arrows, released June 16, 2014

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Daisy House was formed in December of 2012. The duo consists of Doug Hammond on guitar, bass, vocals and keys, and Doug's daughter Tatiana Hammond on vocals.
"Bon Voyage" is their 5th album to date

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