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You retire alone in the evenings with Loius the XV
Madame de Pompadour isn’t jealous in the least
She hangs on every word, lost in your eyes so blue
Pleads for one more story and says yes yes it must be true

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Call me The Count of St. Germain, the man who will never die
I have magical powers, I never confirm or deny
You may have heard the rumours, I never confirm or deny
I’m St. Germain at your service, the man who will never die


Does alchemy’s mastery your riches to explain
Snuff box, garter stud, diamonds on display
Do you have the elixir that brings eternal life
When I ask the question, why do you only smile (and say)

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For 50 years we know of you’ve been 35 years in age
Darling of the nobility, tell me your real name
Fluent in 12 languages, on the edge of our seats
You speak like the true witness of all civilised history

Could you stage your own death only to re-appear
After 5 years in hiding, storm the Bastille
Weren’t you marked 50 years hence in Napoleon’s campaign
Pray weren’t you with Jesus Christ on crucifixion day?

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A General for Catherine the Great, Czar Peter displaced
Might a spy disguise himself with courtly manners and grace
Washington values your advice on the War of Independence
Queen of Sheba and Cleopatra are personal friends (yes)

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from The Dandy at the End of the World, released November 26, 2022

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The Songs of Tom Smith Brisbane, Australia

The Songs of Tom Smith is a recording and performance project created by Tom in 2012. It has a large pool of musicians across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

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