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Blood And Gold

from Song Brother by Song Brother

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A passionate denunciation of militarism and the fearful burden it places on young men and their families.

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On rides a captain and three hundred soldier lads
Out of the morning mist and through the silent snow
Whistling gaily rides the captain at their head
Behind him soldier boys sadly weeping go

“Oh lads of mine, weep no more
You are gone to kill and die!

For when you took my gold and swore to follow me
You sold away your lives and your liberty
No more you'll till the soil, no more you'll work the land
No more to the dance you'll go and take girls by the hand

Oh mother weep for your son
He is gone to kill and die

You'll weep you'll die by the keen edge of the sword
All alone by the muddy Danube shore"
He gave the order for the drummers to beat their drums
That mothers all might know the life a soldier leads

Oh mothers weep for your sons
They are gone to kill and die

“Unfurl your ragged banners and raise your pale young face
You'll all go in the fire there'll be no hiding place”
“O mother hear the drumbeat in the village square
O mother that drum's for me to go for a soldier there

Mothers, sisters, wives weep for us
Marked as Cain we lie alone”

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from Song Brother, track released April 30, 2021
Tune: Traditional Bulgarian
Words: Romanian, adapted Jane Cassidy & Andy Irvine
Singers: Anthony Woolcott, Michael Spencer, Miguel Heatwole

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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