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Fear No more the heat o'the sun

from Shakespeare and other folk by Jeremy Harmer

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In Cymbeline, two exiled brothers sing a funeral song over the dead body of their beautiful young new soldier friend - except, of course, he's not a soldier, he's not a he but is, of course, their long-lost sister!

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Fear no more the heat o’ the sun

Fear no more the heat o' the sun,
Nor the furious winter's rages;
Thou thy worldly task hast done,
Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages:
Golden lads and girls all must,
As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.

Fear no more the frown o' the great;
Thou art past the tyrant's stroke;
Care no more to clothe and eat;
To thee the reed is as the oak:
The sceptre, learning, physic, must
All follow this, and come to dust.

Fear no more the lightning flash,
Nor the all-dreaded thunder-stone;
Fear not slander, censure rash;
Thou hast finish'd joy and moan:
All lovers young, all lovers must
Consign to thee, and come to dust.

No exorciser harm thee!
Nor no witchcraft charm thee!
Ghost unlaid forbear thee!
Nothing ill come near thee!
Quiet consummation have;
And renowned be thy grave!

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from Shakespeare and other folk, released August 25, 2022
Words: William Shakespeare
Music: Jeremy Harmer

Jeremy Harmer - voice and guitar
Mixed by Steve Bingham

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Jeremy Harmer UK

Jeremy Harmer is a multi instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and interpreter in the folk tradition (contemporary & traditional). Described by Unicorn folk magazine as "a 21st century troubadour" he writes about love (and loss), injustice, refugee agony, climate change. His songs are thoughtful, beautiful and sometimes humorous. ... more

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