Book of Love
(Bristol 2013)
This song was inspired by the prologue of ‘The Book of Love’ by Kathleen McGowan. I wanted to include it on my album as a prayer and song of solidarity for all the families who have had to make hard and long journeys across the desert in search of a new life. From my heart sending a blessing of peace to all the refugees, you are not forgotten.
Under the earth they were hiding
Heartbeats on crumbling stone Cloaked was the woman that protects them But they know their fate will come One family Escaping across the desert sands Too hot to breathe A fight of faith binds their hands Cutting the sands blow against them The wind throws her hair across her face A child she is with a secret The sun beats merciless on her grace One family Escaping across the desert sands Too hot to breathe A fight of faith binds their hands To the book of love To the book of love One final prayer the two were granted A kiss as tender as a dove All watched their end but their daughter She had fled to carry the word of love One family Escaping across the desert sands Too hot to breathe A fight of faith binds their hands To the book of love To the book of love Musicians Susie Ro – Vocals Michael Stanton – Guitar Yaniv Taichman – Oud Nimrod Nol – Violin Timothy Gallagher – Frame drum Juri Cainero – Riqq Misha Mullov-Abboda – Double bass Rowan Sterk – Percussion Eran Katz – Guitar |
Ritsona Refugee Camp, Greece 2016
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