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The Femme Fatale of Maine

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The name Englebert Reilly can translate roughly as "Angel of light, valiant and courageous". A fitting tribute to a normal decent man, led astray.
This song is an allegorical cautionary tale. The lady is temptation personified and she encompasses all temptations and although enchanting and alluring she is artful and devious in the deception of her suitors.
This is an exhortation to all to be wary whilst practising seemingly innocent pastimes as they can quickly turn into vices and as the second verse implies, one should draw on one's past experiences in order to make an informed decision whilst choosing one's "hobbies".
Abstinence may be a fine solution but until that happens tread carefully.

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Englebert Reilly was the rambling kind
He'd go down to the river
And there he'd find that lady fair
That made auld Bertie shiver
Time moved on and Bertie passed
But the lady still remained
A siren to the rich old men
The Femme Fatale of Maine

Lock up your shillings
From the ladies too willing
They'll take all your money
And leave you to cry
Lock up your dimes
And shield them from crime
And the ladies forsake
Or they'll leave you to die

Now the hallowed souls of foolish men
Roam the banks of the old Dead River
Every stage of a poor man's life
Should at least inform the other
But a lady fair will leave men cold
And take all they can give her
And love can cloud the sharpest mind
So she'll suffer those fools forever

Lock up your shillings
From the ladies too willing,
They'll take all your money
And leave you to cry
Lock up your dimes
And shield them from crime
And the ladies forsake
Or they'll leave you to die.

Englebert Reilly was the rambling kind
He went down to the river,
And there he washed his hands of love
Now he'll wander free forever.

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from The Femme Fatale of Maine, released July 8, 2021

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The Jeremiahs Dublin, Ireland

The Jeremiahs is an Irish folk band that comprises four musicians who have come together with the common goal of writing, composing and performing folk songs and music.

From Dublin is singer Joe Gibney on vocals. On fiddle, viola and vocals is County Cork’s Niamh Varian-Barry (formerly of Solas). On flutes is the French born Julien Bruneteau and on Guitar is Dublin born James Ryan. ... more

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