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Bitter Wind
© 2020 Words and Music by Mark Bishop Evans

Chorus
It’s a dark cloud that brings the rain, a bitter wind that brings the pain.
And it makes our children moan and grieve and kneel and cry we cannot breathe.
It’s a cruel storm that brings the death, a bitter wind that steals the breath.
Gone the children’s joy and laughter. Gone the lives, that should have mattered.

Verse 1
Cold upon the ground lies the body of a Mother’s son.
Police all lie and say that he pointed at them with a gun.
That young man had to die alone,
when his only crime was “walking home”.
And no matter what they say, you know he’s not the only one

Chorus

Verse 2
Standing in the flames of a nation torn by hate and blame,
where those who should protect are the authors of the greatest pain.
You can take a bullet in your back,
when your only crime is “driving black”.
And half of us refuse to call it by its proper name.

Chorus

Bridge
All the pain and rage have been locked up in a cage
and left beneath the boiling sun.
Open up your eyes and you won’t be so surprised
At the revolution when it comes

Chorus

Ending, And it’s a dark cloud, a bitter wind, and it’s a cruel storm, a bitter wind

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from The Seeds of Today, released January 17, 2023

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Mark Bishop Evans Phoenix, Arizona

Mark grew up in California where his major musical influences were Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and pretty much any folk, folk rock or beach music. He has a way with words and melodies, bringing them together in pleasant and poignant combinations. His music is an intriguing blend of Folk, folk rock and ballads, lyrically rich in emotional content and melodically comfortable. ... more

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