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The Ballad of Orpheus

from Tartarus Rock by Jeff Price

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Orpheus, the musician,
Made the forest come to life,
Just to hear his compositions,
And wanted Eurydice for his wife.

"Eurydice, this is no whim,
I love you every way."
And how could she resist him,
When she heard him play?


A secluded cottage by lake,
Blissful days as newlyweds,
Until she was taken by snake,
To the land of the dead.

"I'll go to death's lair
And bring her back to day."
And Charon had to waive his fare,
When he heard him play.


"Be careful, lovesick child,
You're risking Hades' wrath."
But Orpheus, he merely smiled,
And continued on his path.

Cerberus, three headed hellhound,
The bard's flesh he wished to flay,
But the beast let him around,
When he heard him play.


Orpheus begged with Hades:
"Please set my sweet wife free.
The early taken lady,
I wither without Eurydice."

Hades' heart was hard,
In the land of darkest gray,
But light shone in the graveyard,
When he heard him play.


Hades' voice, a deepest black,
Said, "I know what it is to love.
And if you don't look back,
You may both return above."

Orpheus sang a new tune,
As he exited from hell,
But still looked back too soon,
And heard only a faint "farewell."

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from Tartarus Rock, released May 12, 2017
Everything by Jeff Price

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Jeff Price is a singer/songwriter heavily influenced by early Queen. Firmly believing that “More is better,” his songs feature full rock bands, choirs, and orchestras in multi-sectioned songs with layered instrumentation, all recorded and produced by himself. ... more

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