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GILGAMESH

On the Road of the Sun
So shrouded in darkness
He could see neither what was ahead, nor behind

Thick was the darkness
And there was no guiding light
He could see neither what was ahead, nor behind

For days he traveled in this blindness
With the companionship of grief
He could see neither what was ahead, nor behind

And just when it seemed
That there was no end (to this loneliness)
He felt Enkidu at his side, and said his name (Enkidu)

(spoken: Just then a valley came in view, sprinkled with precious stones and fruit-filled vines)

Gazing into the valley, overcome with pain
Just like a man released from prison, still feels his chains
He explained to the valley, just why he had came
To bring Enkidu back to life, and share the same delight

He held his hands together
As if to describe
The closeness that he felt, when Edkidu was alive

Said we killed Humbaba
And the Bull of Heaven too
My friend Enkidu died, Lord what my gonna do

(spoken: Now suddenly there was a silence, deeper than anyplace they had ever been together)

Gilgamesh sat down on the ground and wept Enkidu...Enkidu
He had come to find the secret of Eternal life
To bring Enkidu back to life
Recognizing now the valley was deaf to loss only known to himself

Enkidu please don’t go
Enkidu please don’t go

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from Broken Soldier: Live at the Valley Forge Remembrance Society's Summer Reading Events, released August 1, 2018

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Broken Soldier Portland, Oregon

Broken Soldier is a one-man band. A fictional duo featuring Jeff Betz and his nameless companion known only as The Soldier.

Together they create works of musical fiction that purport to be Live performances but which are in fact home recordings made in a small studio apartment in Portland, Oregon.

Jeff Betz: Vocals, Guitars and all other instruments and Field Recordings. ... more

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