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Originally Posted by Zarko
Fortune Presents Gifts Not According to the Book introduces Perry vocal-wise to the album, and he happily agrees the invitation. Beginning with minimal acoustic plucking of a guitar with a mysterious haze throughout, John Bonnar joins in on keyboard, with a whole manner of percussion building depth. The lyrics are almost read, story-like, outside of the chorus, when Perry repeats, “When you expect whistles it's flutes,
When you expect flutes it's whistles”. The song screams simplicity is often the better form of elegance.
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It's based on a poem by
Quevedo (1580-1645) one of the most notable Spanish-language writers of all time. And by the way, with a deep social criticism:
"Because in a village a poor lad has stolen one egg
he swings in the sun
while another gets away with a thousand crimes"
I think that's why there are some
reminiscences of Baroque music in that song.