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The Clearing

from Here be Dragons by Matt Steady

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After 39 days on the lower deck this desperate voyage takes its toll
The stench and heat of the darkness are enough to separate body from soul
We've got to believe that on these Western shores we can rebuild our lives with our hands
While the sheep and cattle they replaced us with roam free in our home land

The English stripped us our tartan and banned the music of the clans
When they collected our swords and bought up the farms, our fathers had to take a stand
Two thousand were slain on Culloden Moor by the butcher, Duke of Cumberland
But you’re a Scot, and to turn us out, you’ll be forever damned!

We’re sailing to Canada
Glengarry County bound
You’ve burned our bridges for us
Your indifference scorched the ground
We’re sailing to Canada
Glengarry County bound

Now we’re living in Nova Scotia - New Scotland is our home
Our children were born as natives here, no other life they’ve known
When the sunlight strikes the mountain range and sparkles on the dew
I can almost smell the heather but the burning thatch cuts through

We’re sailing to Canada
Glengarry County bound
You’ve burned our bridges for us
Your hatred scorched the ground
We’re sailing to Canada
Glengarry County bound

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from Here be Dragons, released December 1, 2018

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