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Littmus Steampunk Band - The Watchmaker

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Littmus Steampunk Band's 'The Watchmaker'

Generously donated by Littmus Steampunk Band to Raising Steam IV, raising funds for New Futures Nepal, registered charity number 1142984.

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In a barely lit workshop on Candle Lane
Worked a craftsman without constrain
The watches were built for the gentleman’s gain
Matthew works along by the window pane

The owner said to him when he retires
That Matthew would inherit all that he desires
That the shop would be his and his alone
The years have gone by and it’s taking too long

Then one night it happened he had an idea
The only way he knew of to make his career
He built a perfect watch with gears made of gold
And took it to the owner who said it can’t be sold

The owner scoffed at Matthew and shamed him on the spot
Extra is not a virtue or had he forgot
For gold is way too soft and it cannot keep time
That’s when Matthew first thought of the crime

His head started spinning
A time of bad dreams
He couldn’t stop thinking of foolish things

It’s been four months since that day and Matthew owns it now
The owner up and died nobody knows how
There could have been an inkling a twinkling in his eye
But Matthew is the only one who knows why

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from Raising Steam IV, released July 26, 2018
(c) Littmus Steampunk Band

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The Raising Steam 2024 Festival is a festival full of alternative and independent musical artists, poets, authors, performers and storytellers, taking place from 11 - 14 July 2024 in Bromsgrove, B60 4AL. All profits go to New Futures Nepal.
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