The Sorrow of the Spectres

from IN A SMA ROOM by Debra Salem, Kevin MacKenzie, Paul Harrison

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lyrics

THE SORROW OF THE SPECTRES by William Soutar

Wandering within the memory of a world
Two shadows met; two shapes, which had been men,
Untimely sundered from the broken flesh
By battle; ghosted while yet their blood
Was feverous with the arrogance of faith
And darkened by the ignorance of hate.
Now, beyond passion, beyond bitterness,
Beyond coercion they had met again
Each recognising in a former foe
The spectre of his mutilated youth.
“Brother!” they cried and sought to hide their scars
With unsubstantial hands. “Brother!” they cried:
“This murdered life is our inheritance
And this, alas, the world for which we died.”

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from IN A SMA ROOM, released February 1, 2021
Music: Paul Harrison

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about

Debra Salem Perth, UK

Singer/songwriter with a distinct vocal tone that has grown out of both jazz and folk traditions.
Originally from Belfast, she now lives and works in Scotland.