America the Beautiful Where Has Your Heart Gone To
A song about Homelessness in America recorded in Buffalo NY. It is in the style of "We Are The World", in that there are 20 vocalists and musicians trading verses and choruses together to create this wonderful record, and subsequent live concert .
Gatermon is one person... Wally Gator Sirotich. Pianist, Hammond B3 organist, Composer, Singer songwriter, Enjoy His Jazzy Compositions here
Story behind the song
written and produced by Wally "Gator" Sirotich.
Dave Pruski was the recording engineer,
the band is called "TIGHT GRIP" and consists of Bob Falk ,guitar, Mike Wagner bass, Larry Lippman drums, Wally Sirotich keyboards and vocals.
the Singers and choir were hand picked from many of the best bands in the area.The singers are ...
Willie Shoelkopf, Carl Korsikowski, Barbara St Clair,
Dawn Scott, Winnie Bergner, Donna Andreef, Billy McEwen, Dolly Durrante,
Paul Varga, Don Eckel, Joe Head, Jon Rose, Carol Swist,
childrens voices at the end are Nick Sirotich and Erica Sirotich.
The proceeds for this song and subsequent concert went to
"Hearts for the Homeless" ,a mobile soup kitchen in Buffalo NY.
The project is dedicated to the late , great rock and roll pianist,
Stan Szelest
Lyrics
America the Beautiful Where Has Your Heart Gone To
Everything can change so suddenly
I turned around and looked away
Now I have no place to be
I took my home for granted
it was taken away from me
am I destined all my life
to wander aimlessly ?
How can a nightmare be so true?
I dread the thought of waking up
not knowing what to do
Im pouring out my heart to you
and hoping you will feel
everyone must have a place
a home, a bed, a meal
What could be worse?
theres so much we can do
America the Beautiful Where Has Your Heart Gone To
Where can I sleep tonight?
last night was so cold
my bones ache from the frozen ground
my God I feel so old
lucky ones ignore us
we cant forget the pain
thrown us out of everywhere
oh please , dont let it rain
Think of all the children in the streets
how can they care 'bout right or wrong
when theres nothing there to eat
where is all the sweetness
that should be in their lives?
got to be responsible
got to make sure they survive
What could be worse?
theres so much we can do
America the Beautiful Where Has Your Heart Gone To
daylight comes,its not so bad
somepeople seem to care
but when the moon begins to rise
the wicked fill the air
stripped of all posetions
compassion's much too rare
no shelter from the ice and cold
imagine being there?
we're all in this together
theres so much we can do
America the Beautiful Where Has Your Heart Gone To
we're all in this together
theres so much we can do
America the Beautiful Where Has Your Heart Gone To
we're all in this together
theres so much we can do (hey people theres so much we can do)
America the Beautiful Where Has Your Heart Gone To
we're all in this together
theres so much we can do (theres no shelter from the cold no no...)
America the Beautiful Where Has Your Heart Gone To
Im hungry mommy
and I'm freezing
