Life Again

by Cosmic Orphan

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In 2011 Ben Howcroft (of Cosmic Orphan) visited refugees along the Thai-Burma border. In 2012 he ran the London Marathon to help raise money for Partners Relief & Development.

All profits from this track will go to support the work of Partners Relief and Development, who provide aid for some of the people most affected by the civil war in Burma. Thanks!

partnersworld.org.uk

lyrics

It’s been a hard day so far
One thing after another
Been blasted by the desert wind
Bare skin around my ankle
Why did you speak to me like that?
A poison viper darts again

Come on and break me out
And bring me to life again
Life again
Life again
Come on and speak it out
And bring me to life again

It’s been a hard year so far
One thing after another
Broken rocks surrounding me
But Just like Michelangelo’s David
Something’s there keep chiselling

We’ll wait as long as it takes

Walking through the graveyard
the inscription reads
‘ALL YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS’
and hope deferred has made my heart grow sick
come be a tree of life to me

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released April 16, 2012
written and recorded by Ben Howcroft
Backing vox by Pete Darling
Cover art by Chris Goodwin

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