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Dying Down in Africa
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'Dying Down in Africa' is about innocent young children who are kidnapped in the night and forced to become child prostitutes and child soldiers. It is a heartfelt plea for help for the brave but besieged people of Africa.
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Colorado's Eric Severson crafts a fine blend of acoustic, rock, blues and classical into a sound that is rich and multi-faceted and speaks of both old school an
"Colorado's Eric Severson music is a thing of its own and offers creative journeys for the mind's eye. The signature flavors in his music are marks of his profound creativity and devotion to the artistry of music." - Cindy L. Spear, "The Musician's Poet" "Eric's musicianship and songwriting are of the highest quality, and I would dare anyone with a sense of love for the world and its people to remain unmoved by the songs he produces!" - Ian Bartlett, UK rock musician "Beautiful lyrics done with so much love." - Ashley Ouderkirk, model, actress and singer "Love your music, so so meaningful and powerful. Each piece of your creation carries the most intense and humanitarian message to the world" - Lusia, Songweavers "This is my favorite kind of music, real messages right to the heart from the gut." - Eric Benson, Urban Legend Band "Eric has some important things to say and he says it very well." - Lydia L. Ashton, film composer "It should be a compulsory part of the inauguration process of every President and Prime Minister that they be sent into outer space and made to view our lovely planet while listening to this music." - Malcolm Brown, composer "Eric's music is heartfelt and beautiful...just like his soul!" - Fawn, Body Soul & Mind "Wonderful voice - so smooth, a friendly sound. Great songs!" - Steve Dunster, film composer "Eric offers us a glimpse of light in the darkest of tragedies and portrays the human struggle with great finesse and concern. His music is a ray of hope when all seems lost." - Nick Thompson, Good Beyond Hope "Eric's music is filled with emotion and soul!" -
Song Info
Genre
Alternative Indie
Charts
Peak #142
Peak in subgenre #27
Author
Eric Severson
Rights
Copyright (c) 2007 Eric Severson
Uploaded
April 29, 2008
Track Files
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MP3 4.1 MB 128 kbps 4:26
Lyrics
DYING DOWN IN AFRICA Copyright (c) 2007 Eric Severson Sound clips licensed for commercial use through Audiosparx Dm Gm Dm Little girl, you were born a flower Dm Gm C(bar) That's what your momma said, as she first looked in your eyes. Dm Gm Dm She said she'd keep you safe, hold you close forever Bb C(bar) Dm As she watched you play, under sweet African skies. Dm Bb And little girl, you were the apple of your daddy's eye C(bar) Dm He had such plans for you Dm Bb But when the men came with their guns that night and took you, C(bar) Dm What could your daddy do? Bb C(bar) They filled your brain with cocaine, so you wouldn’t care F Dm When the men would come around to take their pleasure there Bb C(bar) Pretty as a flower, but now beauty fades F Dm Your thirteen-year-old body wastes away from AIDS. Bb C(bar) And somewhere far away, your daddy cries Dm Under African skies (CHORUS) Dm(bar) Gm And they are dying down in Africa Dm(bar) Gm Little children droppin’ down Dm(bar) Gm Who will be there for the future? Bb C(bar) Dm If there’s no children left around? Dm Gm Dm Little boy, you were born a fighter Dm Gm C(bar) That's what your daddy said, when he saw your little face. Dm Gm Dm You should have seen him smile, he was so proud of you Bb C(bar) Dm As he thought about the future, how you'd be there to take his place. Dm Bb And little boy, you were the apple of your momma's eye C(bar) Dm She’d never let you go away Dm Bb But when the men came with their guns that night and took you, C(bar) Dm What could your momma say? Bb C(bar) They gave you drugs, that they called medicine F Dm They made you fight their war and kill your countrymen Bb C(bar) You’re last thought’s of your momma, how you used to hold her F Dm 8 years old and dying now, a child soldier Bb C(bar) And somewhere far away, your momma cries Dm Under African skies (CHORUS) Dm(bar) Gm And they are dying down in Africa Dm(bar) Gm Little children droppin’ down Dm(bar) Gm Who will be there for the future? Bb C(bar) Dm If there’s no children left around?
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Drumnjon
Feb 05, 2012
Heartfelt.... Great Job...Peace...Drumnjon