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Anthem

from Clair Oaks 7 by Clair Oaks

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Another of my favorite of Leonard Cohen's songs. "There is a crack, a crack in everything...that's how the Light gets in" - A reminder to recognize the beauty in everything and to see that all is as it is and the perfection in that.

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The birds they sang
at the break of day
Start again
I heard them say
Don't dwell on what
has passed away
or what is yet to be.
Ah the wars they will
be fought again
The holy dove
She will be caught again
bought and sold
and bought again
the dove is never free.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.

We asked for signs
the signs were sent:
the birth betrayed
the marriage spent
The widowhood
of every government --
signs for all to see.

I can run no more
with that lawless crowd
while killers in high places
say their prayers out loud.
But they've summoned, they've summoned
a thundercloud
they're going to hear from me.

Ring the bells that still can ring ...

You can add up the parts
but you won't have the sum
You can strike up the march,
there is no drum
Every heart,
to love will come
but like a refugee.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the Light gets in.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the Light gets in.
That's how the Light gets in.
That's how the Light gets in.
That's how the Light gets in

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from Clair Oaks 7, track released February 14, 2016
Anthem - Written by Leonard Cohen, Arranged by Clair Oaks
Used with permission
Clair Oaks - Lead and Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Susan Graves - Harmony Vocals
Michelle Armour - Harmony Vocals
Elijah Tucker - Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Mandolin
EJ Simpson - Bass

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Clair Oaks offers inspired original music combined with ancient Sanskrit mantras, English lyrics and lush vocal harmonies for a musical meditation mix.

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