GUERNIKA

By Andy Roberts

Hello, I was pointed to this thread by a report in a copy of the International Brigade Memorial Trust Newsletter passed on to me by Bob Cash in Romford.

I visited the north of Spain in 2003 and happened upon a meeting in the town square at Guernica Lomo to commemorate the day that town was firebombed in 1937. It was of course, a very emotional experience. The next day I began writing the song which I have titled "Gernika" interspersing the history with my own travel story. I've since recorded the song and published the lyrics both in English and in Basque which can be viewed at

Gernika

From the above link you can listen to the recording, download the mp3 file, read about it, view the lyrics and a youtube video of a live performance.

If there's any other information you require please ask.

Andy Roberts

Thanks for posting your song Andy -Geoff