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Lead us There

from Between the Lines by The Bard

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In response to a request, this song was especially written for Torres Strait Islander, Ellen Jose Toscano, who was a tireless campaigner for reconciliation, human rights and justice, in Australia.

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From what I learned about you I knew you never gave
Much thought to high society and superficial ways
And when I came to see you I know you saw through me
You saw the inequality pervade society
You fought for all the things that good people do aspire
I know you fought so tirelessly, your aim was ever higher

Your paintings grew from out of all the colours of the sea
Of flowers, shells and moonlit nights and fish all swimming free
You suffered more than most could bear yet still you rose above
The pettiness and selfishness of those devoid of love
Your time on earth much shorter than it surely should have been
Yet quality of life, you said, it matters most to me

For those that see the spirit weave in nature all around
For those that want a better world firm feet upon the ground
For those who keep their blinkers on and fail to see the signs
For all the useless fearful men who fall behind the times
For those that need a shining light to tread the path ahead
Sweet Ellen if you’re listening, please lead us there instead

Lead us there instead
Lead us there instead
Lead us there instead

Light is up ahead, lead us there instead
Light is up ahead, lead us there instead
Light is up ahead, lead us there instead
Light is up ahead, lead us there instead

Lead us there instead
Lead us there instead
Lead us there instead
Lead us there instead
Lead us there instead

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from Between the Lines, released December 11, 2020

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The Bard NSW, Australia

Coming from rural New South Wales, The Bard is an independent, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with nine albums and six singles under his belt. Though quite a few of his songs have a distinct 80’s rock ballad feel, he's best described as an artist whose songs have a timeless quality. ... more

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