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Symbols of Freedom

from Close to Me by Jaspar Lepak

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When the towers came down, every heart felt the sound
With the world on our side an open stage on which to cry
We shut our ears, dried our tears
We said someone must pay for the pain they caused that day
We will have war. We will have fear

The way back home, straight as the crow flies
Over purple mountains and spacious skies
The war is here inside our fear

Hear the oceans roar! Let them bring the weary pilgrims to our shores!
Can we still be free if we lose our symbols of freedom?

Throw the mountain tops in Appalachian streams
Strip the land to mine the coal, pollute the rivers, drill the oil
It’s not our greed, it’s what we need
It’s just the way the deals get made
Those with the money have more say
And tomorrow is not today

Keep the mountains tall! Let the rivers run!
Can we still be free if we lose our symbols of freedom?

And the morning news is filled with guns
Held by reckless ones shooting helpless ones

We all carry the blame when we won’t feel the pain
We make the spark of the unborn much more sacred than our children
Who are already grown
Send the big ones off to war, doesn’t matter what we’re fighting for
As long as it’s for America

Raise your voices high! Let them soar with the eagle through the sky!
Can we still be free if we lose our symbols of freedom?

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from Close to Me, released September 23, 2017

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Jaspar Lepak Seattle, Washington

A child of the Sonoran Desert, Jaspar Lepak is a folk/Americana songwriter whose remarkable gift for melody is only surpassed by her poetry. Deeply influenced by the many places she has called home (Tucson, Minneapolis, Durban, and currently Seattle), she sweeps across landscapes with an emotional depth that is extraordinary, while her clear, pure voice touches the heart. ... more

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