song "Oh, better far to live and die"
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"Oh, better far to live and die" is a comic patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta *The Pirates of Penzance*, sung by the Pirate King to extol the roguish life of piracy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| song "Oh, better far to live and die" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20841192 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: song "Oh, better far to live and die" Context triple: [The Pirate King, notableWork, song "Oh, better far to live and die"]
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A.
Song "Death Is Not the End"
"Death Is Not the End" is a somber, reflective song interpreted by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds that closes their darkly themed album Murder Ballads with an unexpectedly consoling tone.
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B.
song "Wonderful Life"
"Wonderful Life" is a track by British rapper T.I. from his eighth studio album, *Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head*.
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C.
song "Dying on the Vine"
"Dying on the Vine" is a melancholic art-rock song by John Cale, known for its introspective lyrics and atmospheric, piano-driven arrangement.
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D.
song “Ballad”
The song “Ballad” is a track by producer-rapper Pi’erre Bourne from his studio album *The Life of Pi’erre 4*, showcasing his melodic, atmospheric trap style.
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E.
song "Oh, Marion"
"Oh, Marion" is a song by Paul Simon from his 1980 album and film project *One-Trick Pony*, reflecting his characteristic blend of introspective lyrics and melodic pop.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: song "Oh, better far to live and die" Target entity description: "Oh, better far to live and die" is a comic patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta *The Pirates of Penzance*, sung by the Pirate King to extol the roguish life of piracy.
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A.
Song "Death Is Not the End"
"Death Is Not the End" is a somber, reflective song interpreted by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds that closes their darkly themed album Murder Ballads with an unexpectedly consoling tone.
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B.
song "Wonderful Life"
"Wonderful Life" is a track by British rapper T.I. from his eighth studio album, *Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head*.
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C.
song "Dying on the Vine"
"Dying on the Vine" is a melancholic art-rock song by John Cale, known for its introspective lyrics and atmospheric, piano-driven arrangement.
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D.
song “Ballad”
The song “Ballad” is a track by producer-rapper Pi’erre Bourne from his studio album *The Life of Pi’erre 4*, showcasing his melodic, atmospheric trap style.
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E.
song "Oh, Marion"
"Oh, Marion" is a song by Paul Simon from his 1980 album and film project *One-Trick Pony*, reflecting his characteristic blend of introspective lyrics and melodic pop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.