Luck or Providence

from Evidence of Hope by Friction Farm

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Track list: There Will Always Be, Scarecrows, Work, I Am a Mother, Rosalinda, Luck or Providence, Henry Wrote Letters, No Regrets, I'm Talking Now, Robin

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lyrics

By the light of the moon we slipped away from our homes
Put all our hope in the well of a small wooden boat
Five days and nights we rowed in shifts
In unguarded moments let our spirit lift
By luck or by providence we stayed afloat

Just before dawn the first watch spotted land
Oars in the water we need every hand
My arms were aching, my dress was soaked through
But the promise of freedom began to seem true
By luck or by providence waves pushed us to sand

As the first ray of sunlight crest the horizon
A crowd begins shouting from shore
Turn back, turn back we all cried we are not safe anymore

The man we called captain jumped in he did not hesitate
He's through running and hiding he'll face whatever awaits
After a moment my faith beat my doubt
What if they're guiding us in not pushing us out
By luck or by providence I choose my fate

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from Evidence of Hope, released March 10, 2021
Guitars & Vocal - Aidan Quinn
Bass & Vocals - Christine Stay
Percussion - Cheryl Prashker
Accordion – Nomad Ovunc

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