O Geronimo, no minor ego
by @zu_blus
Challenge: PALINDROMELiner Notes
This is my submission to this week's #palindrome #challenge I found it on a wikipedia list of palindromes with a link to an article about Geronimo - Apache leader, who fought with US. I don't claim to know more about history than I learned in high school, so excuse my ignorance. I'm actually a litle self-concious about my historical knowlege and misrepresenting history, but I'm facing my fears with this not-so-serious song.
This song is based on what I managed to learn from this wikipedia article and from it alone, for practice.
There are actually two palindromes in this song: O Geronimo, no minor ego & No devil lived on
Lyrics
You weren’t a chief or formally trained To fight and wage a war But when your people were confined You led them to freedom
O Geronimo, no minor ego
When you plundered and you won No devil lived on
You learned how to hunt From early age on Your skills have proved superior To raid your captors All in the name of American freedom
Determined by rage
Desired revenge
Some of your methods were brutal
But who’d blame a father
Who’s mother and children and wife
Were soulessly slain
You refused to give in To oppressive demands But much to your tribe’s delight Surrender three times Regret it for life Still be remembered a hero
O Geronimo, no minor ego
When you plundered and you won No devil lived on /x2
Unfortunate fall after so many hunts Met your demise when your horse threw you down There was no one there to help you No one there to help you No devil lived on
Comments
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Very smart palindrome! A clever lyric about a well known historical figure! Excellent delivery!
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Beautiful vocals and intelligent lyrics. Nice!
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Nice historical ballad, and amazing palindrome. Well done!
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…great combination between the ego and Geronimo - well done - very engaging performance - i like it!…
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Oh what a lovely song! I like your chorus, Melody and lyrics. The lyrics in general are very good. They fit and they have meaning. Good storytelling. You have a lovely voice. Fits Well with the ukelele. Good to have a pause in 2/3. What I would suggest, is a little intro. Well done!