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One of the titles I kicked around for this album was "Songs About Murder" because, well, that is a hugely prevalent topic in folk music, isn't it? In a way I've come to think of this as a sister song to "Lady Isabel" though they are musically and thematically quite different songs, and "Omie Wise" is based on a true historical figure. This is a version which omits the name of the murderer (though there are plenty that call him out in final verses), and while I didn't intentionally seek that out I think it is appropriate to not let him share a place in history with Omie.

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He promised to meet her at Adams's spring;
He promised her marriage and many fine things.
Still nothing he gave, but yet flattered the case.
He says, "We'll be married and have no disgrace,

Come get up behind me, we'll go up to town.
And there we'll be married, in union be bound."
she got up behind him, and straightway did go
To the bank of Deep River where the water did flow;

He says, "Now Naomi I'll tell you my mind,
I intend here to drown you and leave you behind."
"O pity your infant and spare me my life;
Let me go rejected and be not your wife;"

"No pity, no pity," this monster did cry;
In Deep river's bottom your body shall lie."
The wretch then did choke her, as we understand,
And threw her in the river below the milldam;

Omie was missing they all did well know,
And hunting for her to the river did go;
And there found her floating on the water so deep,
Which caused all the people to sigh and to weep.

The neighbors were sent for to see the great sight,
While she lay floating all that long night;
So early next morning the inquest was held;
The jury correctly the murder did tell.

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from Crossroads of Galahad, released May 3, 2021
Guitar and Vocals - Austin Moffa
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Austin Moffa Fairfax, Virginia

Austin Moffa is a musician based out of Fairfax, VA. He has previously released 10 industrial/ambient albums under the pseudonym "ROZKOL". Moffa was born and grew up in a small Pennsylvanian town along the Allegheny Mountain Range.

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