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Thread #96848 Message #1898172
Posted By: GUEST,Otto
02-Dec-06 - 06:22 AM
Thread Name: Looking for songs against racism
Subject: RE: Looking for songs against racism
How about John Kirkpatrick's "Black Deer": it's one of the most powerful (and challenging) songs in my repertoir:
Black Deer, where can you run to? Black deer, where can you hide? Where your young ones used to wander Is all scarred and torn asunder For the White Stag has stolen your ground away
Brown Deer, where can you go grazing? Brown Deer, where can you feed? There is pasture pure a-plenty No belly need go empty But the White Stag has stolen your ground away
Red Deer, who'll find your freedom? Red Deer, who'll ease your pain? For your Mother's grave is shattered And your Father's bones all scattered For the White Stag has stolen your ground away
White Deer, who'll stand against him? White Deer, who'll drag him down? While his angry hoof keeps beating Our days are short and fleeting Til the White Stag has stolen our world away.
(Tune, get a copy of the "Best of John Kirkpatrick" CD)