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Lullaby*

from East / West by Dao Strom

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This song is inspired by the title and lyrics of Trinh Cong Son's “Dai Bac Ru Dem” (Lullaby of Artillery Fire) -- it is my response to his song.

lyrics

Night after night
the bombs fall
sweeping girl
stops her broom (to listen)
to the gods
falling apart
& heaven throwing our prayers
back at us
Does a mother wake feeling
the walls shake
& when she hears her child cry
she says I will sing you a lullaby
But this was not the song I had in mind
this lullaby of the artillery fire
this lullaby of the artillery fire

((we were meant to be a gentle people))
((& you ask what is the greater evil?))

credits

from East / West, released September 22, 2015
dao strom - vocals, harmony vocals, piano
amanda lawrence - viola, violin

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Dao Strom Portland, Oregon

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