For a Time Like This: Lois Gillespie

A music podcast featuring two songs by Lois Gillespie, offered as a gift to listeners at a time like this. The first song, "Hard Times", comes from her 2005 album Sensible Shoes, while the second one, "Camelia Rose," is from her 2017 project Entanglements, which was produced by Murray Pulver and recorded with a host of very fine musicians. For more information on Lois's music and voice coaching, please head to her website.

Hard Times

Are these the steps I would have chosen
In another time
Are these the chains that will be broken
With fears I left behind

Are these the prayers I would have prayed
In another time
Where are the songs that will be played
Giving sight to the blind

Chorus

I am humbled by my questions
Laid flat against the night
I'm frightened by the answers
Searching for my sight
In hard times

Are these the still lives remain
When all the tears have dried
Are these the days that will be framed
Under blood and fire skies

Chorus

Are these the thoughts I woulda spoken
In another place
Is this the heart that will be broken
When I see your sweet sweet face

Chorus

Camelia Rose 

On the day Camelia was born
It snowed for hours
Bitter north wind blew in a storm
Daddy sent flowers 

Snow angels and skating rinks
Icy red sunsets
Baby girl in yellow and pink
A well kept secret

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She called you Camelia Rose
Radiant pearl
A rare unfettered soul
Born to bring beauty to the world 

No one came to visit that day
The town lay silent
Mama stared out at the gathering grey
And prayed for guidance

Chorus

Years go by and when it snows
Camelia cries and don't know why 
Camelia was taken away
Late December
Never knowing how her Mama's heart ached
And would always remember 

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