The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #120054   Message #2614443
Posted By: Dan Schatz
19-Apr-09 - 12:34 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Requiem: 'Pray for us, Father Romero...'
Subject: RE: Origins: Pray For Us, Father Romero
The song is called "Requiem" was written by Greg Artzner of the wonderful duo Magpie. Greg and Terry recorded it on their 1986 album If It Ain't Love. They wrote it in 1981, not long after four US Catholic missionaries doing social justice work were murdered in El Salvador. Greg centered the song around the words of Archbishop Oscar Romero, who said, "They can kill me, but the voice of justice will never be stilled."

If you ever have the chance to see Greg and Terry perform live, do not pass it up. They are two of the finest performers (and nicest people) you will ever meet.

Dan