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FREE YOUR POWER
Maria Rodman, Jerri Higgins, Migdalia and Robin
NATURE NURTURE
IT'S ALL HERE
THE RIVER RUNNING THROUGH ME
STRENGTH GIVEN TO ME
ALL IS WELL
NATURE NURTURE
IT'S ALL HERE
THE BEAUTY OF THE CIRCLE
REMINDERS OF DIVINITY
HAVE NO FEAR

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN
WHO I AM
NOW MY EYES CAN SEE
THE POWER DEEP WITHIN ME
IS FINALLY FREE

WE'RE ALL ON THE SAME RIDE
NO NEED TO MINIMIZE, CRITICIZE, HYPNOTIZE
SO LET'S HAVE UNITY
THAT WE CAN UTILIZE, AND HARMONIZE

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN
WHO I AM
NOW MY EYES CAN SEE
THE POWER DEEP WITHIN ME
IS FINALLY FREE

FREE YOUR POWER


SONG TO US
Lela Ehalt
We've come here together
Sharing pieces of our lives
Telling where we've been
And where we're going
Shake the fear baby
Right out of your mind
Shake the sweat honey
Cause now is our time

Sing a Song A Song of Love
Sing a Song A Song to Us
Sing a Song Free Your Soul
Sing a Song Free your mind
Sing along sing it now
Sing it loud oh yea
We are women we are strong
We are alive we've got nothin' to hide

What we write
And what we feel
Is all that's real
We are here to open up together
We all have a part
Shout out what we feel
We all have a heart
To Sing harmony
Sing a Song A Song of Love
Sing a Song A Song to Us
Sing a Song Free Your Soul
Sing a Song Free your mind
Sing along sing it now
Sing it loud oh yea we are women
We are strong
We are alive
We've got nothing to hide

VIOLA FAYE
Rebecca Lane
Viola Faye
You were everything your family ever needed
Dreams torn away
You were strong
And you never were defeated

Viola Faye
You weren't perfect
But your heart never faltered
Broken many times
You found the will to go on
Little mother
And you took all your shame
And it became your strength
And in me you'll go on
Even though you're gone

Viola Faye
You sold your dreams
So that you could feed your children
You found them again
Each and every time you heard me singing
And you took all of your pain
It became your strength
And in all of us you'll go on
Even though you're gone
And you took all of our shame
And it became your strength
And you took all of your pain
And it became your strength
And in all of us you'll go on
Even though you're gone
Viola Faye



WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR
Jerri Higgins
There's rumblin' from the people
Gonna kill our future with war
They're shouting from the steeples
Let's not sell off the store
Will there be a tomorrow
What are we fighting for?

Are you building your empire
On the backs of the poor
Did you think the world would praise you
And fling open wide their door
Will you take away all their tomorrows
What are we fighting for?

You wave the flag at me
Well you know she's my flag too
You spew hateful words at me
Tell me now what should I do
You're gonna take away all our tomorrows
What are we fighting for?

HANG ON
Carol Pedigree
Last Wednesday it was hot she was sittin' on the porch
The fireflies were sparkling in the evening air
Half naked she's surprised as he struts up the walk
He says "the screen door needs fixin', I can do it right now"
Be still be still he can't hear her heart pounding
Inside she wants to run and hide
But she's stuck like a rat in a cage and afraid
His kindness can all too soon turn to rage

It's over, it's done
How can she tell him, she's movin on?
His anger can harm her she must be strong
Hang on       Hang on       Hang on

She paces in a circle as he opens the door
His boots make a statement loud on the floor
He gets a drink and she thinks  "Oh god I can't take it,
I've come undone when will the courage come"

It's over, it's done
How can she tell him, she's movin on
His anger can harm her she must be strong
Hang on       Hang on       Hang on

He passed out on the floor she saw her chance comin'
Her friend in the distance left the car runnin'
Her heart inspired inflamed like a fire
She ran toward the van leaving' rubber in the sand

It's over......it's done
She finally tells him......she's movin' on
His anger  CAN'T  harm her she will be strong
Hang on hang on hang on
His anger can't harm her
She now is strong
Hang on       Hang on       Hang on


I ALWAYS LIED
HOPE
I was always good
As good as good can be
I never told anyone
About my family
And if I cried and someone noticed,
I always lied.

I was always good
At making things look great
I could spin a story
And never hesitate
and if I died a little more each day,
I always lied.

I could shut my mouth
And I could make believe
That Mom would get a job
And tell my dad to leave
And we'd be fine, yes we'd be fine
If only Dad would leave.

I got my wish
It lasted for a week
But he came back
And once again
I couldn't speak.
He asked us if we missed him,
He asked to come inside
And there I was, struck silent
I always lied.

LIFE'S A GAMBLE
Corrie Garnet
Throw the kids in the car
It's the morning scramble
Off to work today
But every day's a gamble
Will I make the rent
Or will the money all get spent

No child support today
No child support tomorrow
Won't you please tell me from whom
I can beg steal or borrow
A desperate mother's cries
Go unheard by the masses
As the elite sit at the top
Carefully dividing up the classes
With their tax brackets
And their corporate welfare rackets
I'm getting tired of livin this way
I think I need a holiday
Yea.........A frickin' holiday

That monkey's lyin' through his rotten teeth
History's never seen such a thief
All you frickin' prigs with suits
I'd like to walk on you with my boots
I'm getting tired of livin' this way
I think I need a holiday
Yea.........A frickin' holiday

When I go on my holiday
No more taxes will I have to pay
To fund death and destruction
Top government corruption
I'm getting tired of livin' this way
I think I need a holiday
Yea.........A frickin' holiday

Americans can easily ignore
What happens to our neighbors next door
Children starving crying in the street
We've gotta get up on our feet
And say.........
We're getting tired of living this
Think we need a holiday


A BETTER DAY
Group Song
On the wings of freedom I will fly
My heart will lead me there
Through my tears I will find the way
I will live to see a better day
A better day
A better day is coming my way

One night as she lay sleeping
She heard a voice softly weeping
How long will you wait
How much more can you take
Till you let go
It's here and then it's gone
Time moves on

On the wings of freedom I will fly
My heart will lead me there
Through my tears I will find the way
I will live to see a better day
A better day
A better day is coming my way

She shook her fist high in the air
But no one came and no one cared
She turned inside and walked on by
And found her way home
Now she's singing her own songs
To a heartbeat so strong

On the wings of freedom I will fly
My heart will lead me there
Through my tears I will find the way
I will live to see a better day
A better day
A better day is coming my way

TURNING BEAUTIFUL
HOPE
I want to believe in the beauty of my soul
I want to believe I'm more than half the way to being whole
I want to believe there's an awesome kind of plan
And I am being molded by the master's hand

I am turning turning beautiful
I am turning these tragedies into diamond jewels
I'm turning turning beautiful
I'm some kind of golden something turning beautiful

I want to believe I've kicked the habit of rage
I want to believe I'm here to be a wise old walking sage
I want you to see the brilliant sunlight of my soul
It burns brighter now the more that I let go

I am turning turning beautiful
I am turning these tragedies into diamond jewels
I'm turning turning beautiful
I'm a golden sun filled something turning beautiful

You know I believe in the concept of rebirth
And there's a transformation going on right here on earth
It's thrilling to see the growing constancy applied
It burns right through the pain and parts of me that fight

I am turning turning beautiful
I am turning these tragedies into diamond jewels
I'm turning turning beautiful
I'm a golden sun filled something turning beautiful


I AM HERE
Deb McGranaghan
I walk down to the river's edge
Hold a rock in my hands
Smooth and cool soothe my rough heart
I am here, I am here, I am here

I walk along with the falling snow
Diamond light leads the way
Chill and dry soothe my rough heart
I am here, I am here, I am here

I walk into his candy colored room
Sea blue eyes shining bright
Love and light soothe my rough heart
I am here, I am here, I am here

Just a day like any other
Find the truth wherever it lies
Life and night soothe my rough heart
I am here, I am here, I am here
I am here, I am here,
I will stay

PICK UP THE PIECES
Donna
All of us came away
With a different truth
Hidden in the shadow
Was always the abuse
I used to think my mother was weak,
Why did she stay
But it was always her at every turn
There to pick up the pieces
Pick up the pieces.........
Pick up the pieces
Six sisters, all from different worlds
So alike, all knowing
In so many ways we are the same and yet we're not
But we're all our mother
She was so strong
She would
Pick up the pieces
Pick up the pieces
When all seems like heaven or hell
It's all of you that I trust
To share with laugh, scream or shout
Oh how I miss her
The touch of her hand
We are strong because of her
She would
Pick up the pieces
Pick up the pieces

LEVEL 3 SEX OFFENDERS
Corrie Garnet
Level 3 Level 3
what could that mean
Level 3 Level 3
what could that be?
Could it be the Devil's
come round to this town
Could it be that fucker's
gonna hunt some child down

Level 3 Level 3
oh how could that be
The Devil's been set loose
and he's living here for free

Mamas all must pray
when we lay our babies down
Dear God please keep
that evil from this town
but everywhere you look
there's a post office with a book
beware all Women
and children in our town
cause we've set the devil loose
and he just may come around

Level 3 Level 3
what could that mean
Level 3 Level 3
what could that be
Could it be the Devil's
come 'round to this town
Could it be that fucker's
gonna hunt some child down

Level 3 Level 3 oh how could that be
The Devil's been set loose
And he's living here for free

Well it seems to me
and now I'm asking you
Don't our kids deserve protection too
Well?

EYES ON YOU
Carol Finneran
eyes on you
eyes on you
the law don't see you
but we do
eyes on you
eyes on you
you can't keep our eyes
off of you
eyes on you

took that girl barely twelve
led her gently into hell
troubled girl full of trust
full of weakness for your lust
twist her mind make her mad
give her drugs tell her she's bad
hiding with your sins like a rat in a hole
hoarding and guarding your dark little soul

eyes on you
eyes on you
the law don't see you
but we do
eyes on you
eyes on you
you can't keep our eyes
off of you
eyes on you

a spider web
full of lies
you're runnin' out of alibis
a fallen ruler
in a fallen world
of drugs and money
and broken little girls
she's in jail now
you'll be too
you think there's nothing we can do
mothers and women weak apart
hand in hand, we'll put a stake through your heart

We got our
eyes on you
eyes on you
the law don't see you but we do
eyes on you
eyes on you
you can't keep our eyes off of you


THE CALM AFTER
Karen Downs
Take a look at my face
Tell me what you see
Am I being true to myself?
It's time to set my soul free
I'm at the end of my rope
There lays a heart entwined
It no longer beats like it used to
It got lonely and left behind

Turn away from my tears if you wish
It won't make them fall any softer
Like the rain that comes crashing down
Waiting for the calm after
Yeah, I'm never going to love you 
like I once used to do
I'm moving on with my life
And I think you should too

I'm letting go of all the pain
This should only hurt for awhile
No more living in the past
I'm going out in style

Turn away from my tears if you wish
It won't make them fall any softer
Like the rain that comes crashing down
Waiting for the calm after
Yeah, I'm never going to love you 
like I once used to do
I'm moving on with my life
And I think you should too

Take a look at my face
Tell me what you see
Am I being true to myself?
It's time to set my soul free