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Last King of Babylon

by Tony Venturini

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First song of 2021. Inspired by the story of Nabonidus, the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

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Do you recall the last king of Babylon
He left the city for the temple of Sin
Ten years he stayed there, but when he returned
No one cared to ask him where he had been

Persians demand their tribute and the old gods are angry
Did you forget about them, staring at the moon?
The priestess has found you wanting redemption
Counting your taxes and hiding in your room

Do you recall the last king of Babylon
He left the city for the temple of Sin
Ten years he stayed there, but when he returned
No one cared to ask him where he had been

Do you see the writing on the wall,
You're about to lose it all,
Summon the prophet to read the sign,
All that's left are the sands of time

Your courts are all empty, your palace deserted
Your people are hungry and dying in the street
Your gardens are ashen and your towers are ruined
Your throne is collapsed into a ruinous heap

Do you recall the last king of Babylon
He left the city for the temple of Sin
Ten years he stayed there, but when he returned
No one cared to ask him where he had been
Do you recall the last king of Babylon
He left the city for the temple of Sin
Ten years he stayed there, but when he returned
No one cared to ask him where he had been

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released January 12, 2021
Tony Venturini - basses, keys, acoustic guitar, drums, vocals

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Tony Venturini Fayetteville, North Carolina

This music was recorded during the great pandemic of the early 2020s. It's all basses. There's some drums and keys, even some trumpets. On one or two tracks there's acoustic guitar. There are absolutely no electric guitars.
I played and sang all the parts except on some tracks when my son Anthony G. helped out.
Many styles and genres. Self-produced. Florida native now in N.C.
Married.
I like cats. ... more

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