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The Sun is My Crown

from Wild Dogs of London by little horse

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For over a decade now Australia’s policy to detain asylum seekers in detention on the island of Nauru is cruel and unjust. These people are arriving as families often on sinking ships, rotting boats. They have travelled for months risking their lives to get to a place where they can live without fear of death, poverty and hunger. When these boats enter Australian waters the passengers are in very bad physical and mental condition. They are not criminals.

It involves women and children. They are all detained, often for years. Just like a prison sentence. I have written this song from a child’s imagination. As is often the case, they will always find some magic in what seems a hopeless situation.

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The Sun Is My Crown

1- We’ve been here for days
Six months, a year
Sea calm, see rage, see fear
Warm tickles of sea foam

On this deck of steel
swell’s cold fingers’ reach
Sea rise sea fall see me
I‘ve nothing left to give
But oh my, how I want to live

The Sun is My Crown
My jewels on the sea surround
While you decide my fate
My salvation can’t wait

2- My smallest sister
Is yet unborn
Keep safe keep warm born free
The dark of night creeps in

I gaze out to sea
My spirit set free
A simple wish made true
Rain washes over me
See me dance with glee

The Sun is My Crown
My jewels on the sea surround
While you decide my fate
My salvation can’t wait

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from Wild Dogs of London, released July 7, 2016

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Before London Jeremy studied at Australian Institute of Music, connected with Debra jazz vocalist and won 1st place with Love's Dance 2001. Debra completed her last residency in Sydney, moved to London, to work on this record Wild Dogs of London. Four tracks are semi finalists 2016 UK SW Competition. Unfinished Business finalist jazz & blues category. Jem's 1957 Hoffner features in Circling Above. ... more

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