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Until I Know What to Do

from The Story So Far by Earl the Bard

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This track is part of a larger concept album currently in the works. A Bard tells the tale of how he earned an incredible fortune and won the hand of a noblewoman by joining a party of adventurers.

After having his affections rebuffed because he has no fortune, the Bard spends some quality time thinking of a plan to remedy this problem.

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Well,
I left the palace a frazzled mess, my thoughts full of concern
but as I wandered back through the market I found The Goat’s Horn Tavern.
Well, I knew I needed to take some time for me to sit and think
And I figured that it might help out if I stopped in for a drink.

I had to find a way that I could quickly earn my fortune
A job combining skill and fun, ideally well proportioned
So, what better way to wrack my mind and figure out my life
I just need one good idea to make Lucerna my wife!

Bar keep! Pour me a drink of the local style!
I fear this could take a while!

Maybe I’ll be a doctor, a tradesman or a soldier,
Or maybe I’ll be a sailor upon the ocean blue
I need a good idea to ease the weight upon my shoulder
I guess I’ll just sit here and dink until I know what to do

Well, Maybe I’ll be a blacksmith, a most respected trade
Shaping steel for farmers and forging heroes' blades.
But the work is hot and sweaty and would mangle up my hands,
then i couldn’t play my instruments, and for that I could not stand.

Barkeep, Pass me another one!
Looks like I'm back to square one!

Maybe I’ll be a doctor, a tradesman or a soldier,
Or maybe I’ll be a sailor upon the ocean blue
I need a good idea to ease the weight upon my shoulder
I guess I’ll just sit here and drink until I know what to do

Perhaps I’ll be a merchant selling my goods and wares
With a product for every man, I’d be the king of business affairs
But I don’t have stock or valuables, and no money to get a start
So I suppose that's not gonna work, I’ll scratch that off the chart

Barkeep! Another round ova hea’!
There goes that idea.

Maybe I’ll be a doctor, a tradesman or a soldier,
Or maybe I’ll be a sailor upon the ocean blue
I need a good idea to ease the weight upon my shoulder
I guess I’ll just sit here and drink until I know what to do

I could take to piracy and go steal what I need.
Such a dangerous life at sea would be exciting, yes indeed!
I would certainly enjoy the adventure and the camaraderie.
But, I fear I might get too sick to work being tossed about at sea

Barkeep! I… no…I need to take a break here for a second. Some coffee is what I need.
Thank you. Oh, and... two more pints of mead!

Maybe I’ll be a doctor, a tradesman or a soldier,
Or maybe I’ll be a sailor upon the ocean blue
I need a good idea to ease the weight upon my shoulder
I guess just I’ll sit here and dink until I know what to do

I can’t seem to make up my mind and nothing is sounding right
I need to come up with a plan to relieve me of my plight,
I’ll just have to keep thinking while I enjoy another drink
But that noisy group in the corner is making it awful hard to think.

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from The Story So Far, released December 1, 2017

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Earl the Bard Salem, Oregon

Earl the Bard provides renaissance inspired shenanigans through poetry, story, and song performed to the accompaniment of the Hurdy Gurdy.

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