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Mother of the 54th

from She Makes Waves by Sarah Donner

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Mother of the 54th (Martha Bush Gray) by Sarah Donner CAPO 4 DADDAD

My boys were broken in the war
They called me mother, the mother of the 54th
Picked up my skirts and headed south
Left the cobblestones, left my heart at home, and went down

God what were we fighting for
Two hundred years ago, we haven’t come that far
Freedom rings but I’m not sure
If I’ll ever be free from everything I saw

Limitations start when you are born
Because your skin, because your sex, dictate what you’re worth
That won’t stop me following my heart
As long as love is needed and I’m here on this earth

God what were we fighting for
Two hundred years ago, we haven’t come that far
Freedom rings but I’m not sure
If I’ll ever be free from everything I saw

(instrumental)

My boys were broken in the war
They were brothers, cousins, husbands, everyone worth fighting for

God what were we fighting for
Two hundred years ago, we haven’t come that far
Freedom rings but I’m not sure
If I’ll ever be free
If I’ll ever be free
If I’ll ever be free
from everything I saw

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from She Makes Waves, released November 26, 2021

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Sarah Donner is an indie folkpop star who has embraced her inner catlady. "The Motherf**cking Pterodactyl Song" which was co- written with The Oatmeal catapulted Sarah into weblebrity status with over two million views on YouTube. After stretching her legs with musical theatre, she picked up a guitar, abandoned her classical roots, and started rocking out (with fantastic breath support). ... more

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