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Leaving Vargas Island (for all migrants & refugees)

from Anthems For Change by Kimwei

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Leaving Vargas Island (migration)
Melody by Christopher Dance, lyrics by Kimwei McCarthy. A song honoring migrants traveling by sea now and throughout history.
Lyrics written on Wed 22nd August

Lyrics
VERSE 1
It’s a long way from home.
This is not what we chose.
Will we still be afloat
when the dawn comes in close?

VERSE 2
This is not what we chose.
Will we still be afloat?
When the dawn comes in close
will we find ourselves home?

VERSE 3
Will we still be afloat
when the dawn comes in close?
Will we find ourselves home?
We’re a long way from home.

VERSE 4
This is not what we chose.
When the dawn comes in close
will we find ourselves home?
Will we still be afloat?

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from Anthems For Change, released December 7, 2023
melody by Christopher Dance

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Where is the soundtrack for the climate revolution? I believe it is down to us all to make it. This year I've teamed up with folk musicians Chris Dance, Lisa Rowe & Anita Clarinet to make the songs of tomorrow’s history: music that births change - a lush landscape of vocal harmonies, guitar, strings & woodwind to surround and transform you. ... more

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