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The Journey

by Christina Mimmocchi

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Written for Andy Busuttil's "Reclaim Your Voice" recording project which raises awareness of, and funds for, the plight of asylum seekers in Australia. All proceeds from the sale of this track will be donated to the Asylum Seekers' Resource Centre.

lyrics

CH: Over land

A journey over burning sand

Over sea

Another nameless, faceless refugee.

Promised land

A journey over shifting sand

Girt by sea,

What will it take to show humanity?



Have you seen the news today?

Much the same as yesterday,

So ashamed I look away.

There’s too much I despise.


Fleeing far-flung war-torn places

War condemns and time erases

And all that nationhood displaces

Right before our eyes.

CH

Why no papers, why no claim?

Why no shoes or Christian name?

Allegations made to shame,
And dignity despise.

Who are they and what are we?

With our cold prosperity,

Dare to call our nation “free”

And truth as myth disguise.



And the truth is an island at sea.

And the sea is as big as the world.

And the world watches on

As fifteen million people flee.


INSTRUMENTAL

Chanting slogans “stop the boats”

Fear and apathy get votes

Shroud of secrecy promotes

The myths that come from lies.

Will Australia play its part

Has our nation lost its heart?

Hold a mirror up to chart

The tears that blur our eyes.

CH

credits

released November 1, 2020
Christina Mimmocchi: song, vocals, guitar
Andy Busuttil: production, saxillo, clarinet, bongos, backing vocals
Llew Kiek: bouzouki
Jim Jarvis: bass
Kate Swadling: backing vocals
Tony Eardley: backing vocals

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Christina Mimmocchi Sydney, Australia

Christina is a songwriter and musician, and has been a choir-maker for close to 20 years. She writes for her own solo projects, in collaboration with trio Strawberry Thieves and with composer/guitarist Greg White, and for various projects.  

In past decades she performed with Blindman’s Holiday and the folk trio Touchwood.
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