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Thread #57958 Message #922721
Posted By: open mike
31-Mar-03 - 01:27 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Rachel Corrie
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rachel Corrie
Thanks for the link to that memorial site:
here are the words that Rachel's friend wrote
to be sung to the tune of darlin' Corey:
Farewell, Farewell, Rachel Corrie
to the tune of "Wake Up, Wake Up, Darlin' Corey"
With love, for Rachel Corrie,
killed in Palestine on March 16, 2003
By Holly Gwinn Graham
Farewell, farewell, Rachel Corrie, Your story will not end.
Though some may call you martyr, To us you were a friend.
When first I saw Rachel Corrie, She was standing up for peace,
She was working hard for justice, And for human kind's release.
When next I saw Rachel Corrie, She was leaving for Palestine,
Going to be a human shield, With peacemaking on her mind.
When last I saw Rachel Corrie, She was crying out in vain,
Trying to stop the Israeli bulldozer, That crushed her once and again.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the desert, Dig a hole in Rafah town,
Dig a hole in the heart of Israel's army, For mowing Rachel down.
Do you hear the people singing?, Can you hear their righteous sound?
No more military aid to Israel, No more tearing houses down!
Rise up, Rise up all you people!, And join your hearts in peace.
Help justice come to Palestine, Demand occupation cease!
Farewell, farewell, Rachel Corrie,,Your story will not end.
To some you are a martyr, To us you were a friend!