Story Behind The Song
Written by three award winning songwriters from California, Colorado, and Massachusetts, this song is in response to recent executive orders that would allow deportation of immigrants and prevent certain people from entering and leaving the United States. Karen Drucker, JD Martin, and David Roth got together just before the 12th annual Positive Music Festival in Tampa Florida in February, 2017. The subject was on all their minds and the song came together over two days and much effort to approach a complicated subject with heart and humanity.
http://www.karendrucker.com/
http://garrett-martin.com/
http://www.davidrothmusic.com/
Proceeds from this song will benefit organizations which work on behalf of immigrants and refugees.
To contribute: https://www.paypal.me/KarenDavidJD
Video production was gifted to us by Sherry Hursey and Rick Cowling of TOtl Entertainment.com.
To contribute to their media advocacy non-profit: http://lillysfosteringhearts.org/donate-now
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| Song Length |
4:34 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Folk - Americana |
| Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
Subject |
Protest, Equality |
| Similar Artists |
James Taylor |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
For the past four years Guadalupe checked in
In the Phoenix office of immigration
Both of her kids US born
But everything changed the day that they took her away
chorus
In the home the brave and the land of the free
We are immigrants and pilgrims and refugees
From every nation, one family
When you come for Guadalupe
You come for me
For the past two years Kamal made his rounds
Interfaith Medical Center, New York City
He went to Sudan to visit his mom
But everything changed, he couldn't come back, he was stranded
chorus
In the home the brave and the land of the free
We are immigrants and pilgrims and refugees
From every nation, one family
When you come for Kamal
You come for me
Give me your tired, your poor, huddled masses
This is America, built by dreamers
Yearning to breathe free
If I had to leave my country what would I do
If the way I dressed was a trigger for you
If I'm not welcome here where would I go
Could I sail away on an unknown ocean of hope
chorus
In the home the brave and the land of the free
We are immigrants and pilgrims and refugees
From every nation, one family
When you come for Guadalupe
When you come for Kamal
When you come for my neighbor
You come for me