FAWM: "Where the Light Gets In"

Where the Light Gets In

2 weeks ago by @dr_griff

Where the Light Gets In

dr_griff

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Liner Notes

#folk #filk #singersongwriter

Solidarity, siblings.

Lyrics

Capo 5

Verse 1
G F C
Who knows where the light gets in?
G F Am D
Who knows where the songs begin?
C Em
Who knows the tale that we must hear
Am D
Who knows the wage of sin?
Am7 D G
Who knows where the light gets in?

Verse 2
Who knows how the rain will fall?
Who knows how to help the poor and small?
Who knows the way that we must turn
Or who will hear the call?
Who knows how the rain will fall?

CHORUS
F Am
Stand beside me, brothers,
G
Sisters, cousins, too
F Am
Stand beside me, do not fail
G
Stand beside me true
F Am
We are all in this together
G
Hold the line and lend your hand
F Am
The battle will be fierce
D
The victory grand

Verse 3
Who knows how the tide will turn?
Who knows how the fires will burn?
Who knows how long we’ll hold the line
How long until return?
Who knows how the tide will turn?

CHORUS

Verse 4
Who knows how to see this through?
Who knows what we’re called to do?
Who knows the path to victory?
It is calling me and you
We know how to see this through

Comments

@lbrewington 1d

In a world of unknows, what is the answer? Simply: the knowing is less important than the doing. The questions do a good job of setting that up. The chorus does offer a final solution though, "the victory grand". I especially liked the "sisters, cousins" line. Another folk protest song for the ages.

@janeg 1w

So appropriate to have this optimistic fight song now, for those of us who never wanted to fight but may soon have to

@cathymc 2w

Oh, this is brilliant! So catchy, uplifting and the music complements the lyrics perfectly. I think this is my new favorite anthem for current times <3 I expected you to go up on that last note; I LOVE that you didn't.