Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Robert,

Much passion in the write.
Much passion in the vocal.

Good choice of RTs - a perfect BAND for the telling.
Good mix.

Well done.

"your sermons sound like rattling rocks"
Nice!!

fj


Thank you for those positive comments, Floyd.

Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Fantastic work Robert! What a lyricist you are! You really painted a picture with your words in this one! The light gentle background is perfect for subject matter! Love that tin whistle! Enjoyed it! Thanks, T


Torrey,
I`ve wanted to use the tin whistle tracks since they appeared; I`m glad you liked the use here.
Thanks for your listen and likes.



Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon#
Robert,
"scars never show on the sea
no scars on the sea"

Wow, so cool. Your poetry is your sword. Sad and beautiful tune. Thank you for sharing.
Misha.

P.S. I've read horror stories of forceful relocation of children from Ukraine to russia. I can't even try to imagine what these poor kids go through.


Misha,
Thank you for listening and commenting.
As remarkable as the true stories from survivors of the Residential Schools are, the willingness to forgive I`ve often heard really amazes me.




Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Such a good write about such a tragic situation, Robert. Your lyrics are really really good always, and these are full of passion AND compassion. Right about the time Chanie Wenjack was leaving his imprisonment I was probably watching the first Star Trek series. One of the best things about it for me was the Federations rule of non-interference. It can a sense that in the future we might finally get it. Don't get me started on what happened to the indigenous humans in this country.

Ok. Back to the song. Great choice of minimal instrumentation. The tin whistle seemed so appropriate, and a baritone guitar can illustrate sadness like no other. I love that "no scars on the sea" line.


Marty,
I like your reference to the Star Trek directive...sobering to think that while we were agreeing with it in our youth, those schools were doing the opposite (last one here closed in 1996).
Your comments are appreciated!

Robert