From the recording Everwalden EP
Music and lyrics by Jonathan Le Shana
All instruments performed by Jonathan Le Shana
Recorded and Produced by Jacob Montague and Jonathan Le Shana
Mixed by Jacob Montague
Mastered by Dale Becker
Cover art by Maria Menshikova
Recorded at the Curious Cormorant in Seal Beach, California
Instruments used: Goya classical guitar, Cordoba tenor ukulele, Ibanez acoustic guitar, Ibanez bass, Gretsch G2622 electric guitar (with a Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz pickup, Fender Deville 410 amp, and there is some uncertainty regarding the pedals, but pretty sure at least the Wampler Tumnus pedal... should have written this stuff down LOL), Logic ProX for midi kick drum and synthesizer pad, Mexican maraca, RhythmTech tambourine, hand claps
Lyrics
KING JAMES AND THE UNICORN
The crowds would cheer
The streets all packed
People appear
Adore this great act
The grand parade
At noon everyday
All the accolades
Like a loony charade
All diamonds and gold
All the power you stole
To fill the deep hole
Gotta forfeit the soul
King James and the Unicorn
Had it all but you wanted more
Taken from his mother
At such a young age
Who’d ever blame him
For filling with rage?
At the sight of the joy
Of simplicity’s reign
Instead he’d wage war
On the peasants and lame
King James and the Unicorn
Had it all but you wanted more
The muddy river
In armored feet
Though he’d quiver
He shan’t dare speak
The clouds rolled in
The lightning shot
There stood the horned one
Calm as a rock
(unicorn theme - ah ah ah)
James’ wizarding axe
Took one great swing
All came together;
King and the lightning
Prophecy complete
He conquered the beast
Hornless common white steed
You thief!
King James and the Unicorn
Had it all but you wanted more
The hooves kicked hard
Right in the face
Knocked the king out cold
Then it galloped away
When James came to
His sight was lost
Magic horn gone too
An extinction, the cost