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Martyrs

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A song about some of the people who I respect, with a thinly veiled dig at the futility of some of the international violence I've grown up with at the end

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Nelson Mandela, yeah.
He lay down in prison, 27 years.
He lay down in prison, dark and lonesome
but he stood up for Black Africa.
And Nelson Mandela, you are a martyr;
and you are a martyr to me.

Jandamarra freed his people from chains.
Three years, the squatters hounded him to his grave.
He fought for protection of his country
'gainst the thousands who sought to invade.
And Jandamarra, you are a martyr;
and you are a martyr to me.

Jesus Christ wanted Home Rule.
Mohandas Gandhi wanted it for India too.
They fought against the fury of the mightiest empires,
and neither slew a single troop.
Yes, they killed you, they killed you,
but could not defeat you
and you are martyrs to me.

Injustice rains down its warheads once again.
But bloodshed's logic dies the second the battle ends.
For in killing for conquest, you become
the inhumane oppressors that you condemn.
So all you brave children, and unarmed marchers
you are valiant martyrs to me.

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from Darcy Hay, released January 3, 2016
Darcy Hay - guitar, harmonica, vocals, lyrics
Aaron Willcox/Epic Studios - recording, production, mastering

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Darcy Hay Geraldton, Australia

Folk, country and blues singer-songwriter from the Midwest of Western Australia with a penchant for political and poetic lyricism, energetic guitar playing, authentic vocals and deft harmonica work

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