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An Ode To Tibet
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The brave people of Tibet have suffered the harsh and brutal rule of Communist China for over 50 years..
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Davy Shannon is a prolific songwriter, originally from Spotsylvania, Virginia, now living in northeastern Maryland.. This site contains a number of original com
.. I was raised in Virginia (Spotsylvania County) and now live in Maryland near the Delaware line. ".. later I played with a Maryland group called "Genesis" (not the English group) and our lead singer and my roomate was Rick Roberts who later went on to find success with .. doing a range of genre.. rock, country, and Celtic/Irish.. I played with a Spanish folk mass group for a while which was an interesting experience.. Muy Interesante :) .. We do a wide range of material from Irish to country, bluegrass, rock, some blues, a spice of variety and we can do kids' shows too..
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Rock • Folk Rock
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Peak #1,831
Peak in subgenre #68
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davy shannon
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davy shannon
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July 26, 2002
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Story behind the song
Tens of thousands have fled the brutal regime imposed by the Chinese invaders of Tibet. Over a million Tibetans have died since the invasion over 40 years ago. Schools and monasteries have been destroyed; people are locked up and persecuted without trial; religious and political freedoms are severly curtained.. Almost a half a century ago, Chinese troops invaded Tibet, bringing to a sudden and violent end Tibet's centuries old isolation beyond the Himalaya's. Tibet's unique brand of Buddhism formed the core of Tibetan culture and society, a radical contrast to the atheistic and materialist dogma of the Chinese communists. In the wake of the invasion, the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual and temporal leader, and around 80,000 Tibetans fled into exile in India. In the years after, Tibet's remarkable culture, and its inhabitants, have been systematically persecuted. Alexander Solzhenitsyn described China's rule in Tibet as "more brutal and inhuman than any other communist regime in the world." This version recorded at The Uncommon market Festival on a windy day.. Performed by Callian's Dream, featuring Peter Hartzler on guitar.. meagan lane: voclas and bass; Davy shannon guitar and vocals; Dew Maisel: drums Graphics courtesy of tibetonline..
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AN ODE TO TIBET Where the mountain meets the sky - Beyond the plateau lies Home to leopard and snow lion - Remote land the Buddhas did find A gentle people of the soil - In Lhasa was the palace royal By foreign armies overrun - Now ruled by terror and gun (chorus) Freedom for Tibet (all the Earth sings) Freedom for Tibet (all the Earth sings) Freedom for Tibet (all the Earth sings) Let the sangha go Birthplace to Ganges and Mekong - Dalai Lama- bodhisattva song Lotus Jewel of the east When will you find peace? Innocent bloods shed of monks and nuns One million daughters and sons Thousands into exile run - Now is time - justice be done (chorus) In the wind the snow lynx cries - For the Himalayan children who died Karma will be revealed again - The past is now the future has been The rainbow body will soar- What was will be restored Soon is season for the journey home On the path Kundun is shown (chorus) Copyright © 2000 Davy Shannon. Vienna, VA All Rights Reserved.. additional words by Meagan Lane..
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