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Hail to the New King of England

from Advent (Single) by Rev Simpkins

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Hail to the new King of England
Hail to the new Sovereign of the States
When he comes around
You will know him by his crown
When he leaves you’ve learned that death’s his name

Sometimes he passes silently
Sometimes he snuffs your sense of smell
Sometime he rests,
lays himself across your chest
Till you get to know him well

Kyrie Eleison

Hail to the new Duke of Lombardy
Hail to the new Prince of Peru
His taste is for the lost
For black lives, the shunned, forgot
For the outcast and estranged

Kyrie Eleison

Pray mercy for the refugee
Pray mercy for the old and poor
Pray mercy for all those who mourn or die alone
Pray mercy when he knocks upon on your door

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from Advent (Single), released July 3, 2020
Music, lyrics and recording (C) 2020 Matthew Simpkins

All vocals and instruments by the Reverend Matthew Simpkins

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Rev Simpkins UK

Notorious sinner-songwriter, folk symphonist & Anglican priest.
The Rev’s unique psychedelic gospel and gritty folk owes as much to the Old Testament, & the dark folk tales & barren landscapes of Essex & Suffolk, as it does to his musical heroes Bert Jansch, Captain Beefheart & the Kinks. He comes from a long line of priests whose fiery performances characterise his own style. ... more

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