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I recced this song about six years ago, and I'm re-reccing it now in honour of the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene: "The Ballad of Mary Magdalen," by Cry Cry Cry (Dar Williams, lead vocal; Lucy Kaplansky; and Richard Shindell, music and lyrics).

This song tells the story as I've always envisioned it.

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( Lyrics under the cut )

Gradually, gradually, I'm starting to be able to listen to music again. Today, for example, Indigo Girls, "Left Me a Fool":

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And James Keelaghan, "Orion":

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And a few others. All of them were evocative. But "The Ballad of Mary Magdalen"--well, that's every bit as shivery, heart-lifting, and heartbreaking as it was the first time I heard it.

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Thank you to Richard Shindell for composing the ultimate fanfic.