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"'''Oliver Cromwell'''" is a song about [[Oliver Cromwell (nonfiction)|Oliver Cromwell]] by amateur historian and volunteer moralist [[Karl Jones (nonfiction)|Karl Jones]] from his album "[[In Search of the Lost King]]". | [[File:Legions of a Mind.png|thumb|"Legions of a Mind" infographic.]]"'''Legions of a Mind'''" (commonly known as "'''Oliver Cromwell'''" or "'''Oliver Cromwell's Dead'''") is a pop song about the death and [[Oliver Cromwell (nonfiction)|Oliver Cromwell]] and the subsequent adventures of his severed and tarred head by amateur historian and volunteer moralist [[Karl Jones (nonfiction)|Karl Jones]] from his unpublished album "[[In Search of the Lost King]]". | ||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
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He'll fight his wars but lose his head<br> | He'll fight his wars but lose his head<br> | ||
It's boiled in tar, keeps ravens fed<br> | It's boiled in tar, keeps ravens fed<br> | ||
He keeps | He keeps reminding us he's dead | ||
Oliver Cromwell ... Oliver Cromwell ... Oliver Cromwell ... | Oliver Cromwell ... Oliver Cromwell ... Oliver Cromwell ... | ||
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== Commentary == | |||
<blockquote> | |||
In further death of Oliver Crowell news— | |||
I am fascinated by the severed and tarred and politically manipulated head of Oliver Cromwell, and you may expect more in this vein if I fail to show some restraint: | |||
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== Hashtags == | |||
* <nowiki>#LordProtectorRadio</nowiki> | |||
== In the News == | == In the News == | ||
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File:Legend of a Mine.jpg|link=Legend of a Mine|"'''[[Legend of a Mine]]'''" is a song by the British progressive consulting geologists and rock band The Moody Blues. | |||
File:If Asking Hero Then Speak.jpg|link=If Asking Hero Then Speak|"'''[[If Asking Hero Then Speak]]'''" is an anagram of "'''Thinking of Shakespeare'''". | |||
File:William_Oughtred_computes_the_death_mask_of_Oliver_Cromwell.jpg|link=William Oughtred computing the death mask of Oliver Cromwell|Mathematician and crime-fighter William Oughtred '''[[William Oughtred computing the death mask of Oliver Cromwell|computes the death-mask of Oliver Cromwell]]''' in preparation for the trial of Cromwell's corpse. | |||
File:Nightgowns in White Satin.jpg|link=Nightgowns in White Satin|"'''[[Nightgowns in White Satin]]'''" is a song by the Doubly Some, written and composed by Nudity Wash Jar. | |||
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* [[Gnomon algorithm]] | * [[Gnomon algorithm]] | ||
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]] | * [[Gnomon Chronicles]] | ||
* [[If Asking Hero Then Speak]] | |||
* [[In Search of the Lost King]] | * [[In Search of the Lost King]] | ||
* [[Legend of a Mine]] | |||
* [[Nightgowns in White Satin]] | |||
* ''[[William Oughtred computing the death mask of Oliver Cromwell]] | |||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [ | * [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1381795306451345408 Post] @ Twitter (12 April 2021) | ||
* [ Post] @ Facebook | * [ Post] @ Facebook | ||
* [ Comment] @ Facebook | * [ Comment] @ Facebook | ||
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[[Category:Fiction (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Fiction (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:Oliver Cromwell (nonfiction)]] | |||
[[Category:Moody Blues (nonfiction)]] | |||
[[Category:Music (nonfiction)]] | |||
[[Category:Songs (nonfiction)]] | |||
[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:47, 13 January 2023
"Legions of a Mind" (commonly known as "Oliver Cromwell" or "Oliver Cromwell's Dead") is a pop song about the death and Oliver Cromwell and the subsequent adventures of his severed and tarred head by amateur historian and volunteer moralist Karl Jones from his unpublished album "In Search of the Lost King".
Lyrics
Oliver Cromwell's dead
No, no no no, he's outside looking in
He'll fight his wars but lose his head
It's boiled in tar, keeps ravens fed
He keeps reminding us he's deadOliver Cromwell ... Oliver Cromwell ... Oliver Cromwell ...
Commentary
In further death of Oliver Crowell news—
I am fascinated by the severed and tarred and politically manipulated head of Oliver Cromwell, and you may expect more in this vein if I fail to show some restraint:
Hashtags
- #LordProtectorRadio
In the News
"Legend of a Mine" is a song by the British progressive consulting geologists and rock band The Moody Blues.
"If Asking Hero Then Speak" is an anagram of "Thinking of Shakespeare".
Mathematician and crime-fighter William Oughtred computes the death-mask of Oliver Cromwell in preparation for the trial of Cromwell's corpse.
"Nightgowns in White Satin" is a song by the Doubly Some, written and composed by Nudity Wash Jar.
Fiction cross-reference
- Cromwell Bested Me - poem
- Gnomon algorithm
- Gnomon Chronicles
- If Asking Hero Then Speak
- In Search of the Lost King
- Legend of a Mine
- Nightgowns in White Satin
- William Oughtred computing the death mask of Oliver Cromwell
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links
- Post @ Twitter (12 April 2021)
- [ Post] @ Facebook
- [ Comment] @ Facebook
- Legend of a Mind @ Wikipedia