" Many of Holly's fans would agree that her collaborative works are among her finest, and this 2009 release is no exception - it's stunningly beautiful. These artists - Holly, Pat Humphries and Sandy O - deliver some truly gorgeous arrangements on their 3-part harmonies, at times sounding like a full choir." ~Ladyslipper Music
8 - Fired Up
Holly Near / © Hereford Music (ASCAP)
Declaration of the Rights of the Child
Fired up ain't gonna take it no more
Tied up ain't gonna take it no more
You say cool down, we say step down
You're breaking my mother's heart
Children need schools more than they need jails
That's where our society fails
First seven years creates the child's foundation
Mandatory for a healthy nation
How could we forget that the children come first
We left them alone and they died of thirst
Mothers and fathers confused and forlorn
When the children are missing there's something wrong
Can't just focus on kids with wealth
Can't pick and choose who gets the health care
Take an honest look at the great divide
Looks dangerously similar to genocide
Fired up ain't gonna take it no more
Tied up ain't gonna take it no more
You say cool down, we say step down
You're breaking my mother's heart
Ain't gonna take it no more
Tied up ain't gonna take it no more
You say cool down, we say step down You break another mother's heart
| 1. Listen to the Voices | lyrics | listen | |
| 2. Sail Away Lady | lyrics | listen | |
| 3. Sky Dances | lyrics | listen | |
| 4. Swimming to the Other Side | lyrics | listen | |
| 5. 1000 Grandmothers | lyrics | listen | |
| 6. Sing to Me the Dream | lyrics | listen | |
| 7. Ministry of Oil | lyrics | listen | |
|
8. Fired Up
|
lyrics | listen | |
| 9. West Virginia Friend | lyrics | listen | |
| 10. Mountain Song | lyrics | listen | |
| 11. Study War No More | lyrics | listen |
join emma's elist!
