Nasra
Nasra lived with her family
In a two roomed apartment
She goes to St Mary's
on the far side of town
She'd hurry to school
To the sound of bells ringing
Last friday five men came
And broke her door down

When she came to this country
She was constantly crying
But i last saw her smiling
As she played in the park
Now she is a number
Locked up in detention
She'll be flown out of London
Like some thief in the dark.

CHORUS
They took you without warning
In the dark hours of the morning
What they did was so shameful
They could not pretend
But we will not hurt you
And we won't desrt you
Though they call you illegal
You're our refugee friend .

In school we were told
In our morning assembly
How Mary took Jesus
And to Egypt did flee
Nasra listened in silence
Remembered the violence
And whispered a prayer
For all refugees

If i had the power
I would open the border
Grant refuge to those
Who needed to stay
And school bells would ring
Break through the silence
And sing out a welcome
At the start of each day.

repeat chorus twice

song by
Huw Pudner and Chris Hastings
South Wales