Come in from Origin by Oh Pray Tell

COME IN by Sally Titasey & Betty Supple

CHORUS 1
Come in, come in child
You are being called
Lay down your burden
You don’t have to bear it all
Come in, come in child
Come in and be small
The gate is wide open
And the writing’s on the wall

VERSE 1
We have one big choice
We are leaning towards survival
(Don’t kill us all)
It’ll feel so good to heed this call
(Don’t kill us all)
Bring down your house, Bring it down
We can’t wait for you to find ground
Now stand down, stand down.

PRECHORUS 1
For your grandchildren
(Stand down)
For their children, too
(Stand down)
For indigenous rights
(Stand down)
We’re looking to you
(Stand down)
Still colonizing
(Stand down)
And it’s a crime
(Stand down)
How many more years?
(Stand down)
No more racist genocide
(Stand down)

CHORUS 2

VERSE 2
What does it mean to you to be human?
Tell the truth to yourself and see the things that you’re doing.
It’s big! You’re making history!
Putting industry before human equality.
Again! My friend, it’s time to change the story,
To admit power and money will never equal glory
There’s no glory that comes from taking a stand
Against an ancient people trying to protect the land.

PRECHORUS 2
For the babies
(Stand down)
For your mother
(Stand down)
For survival
(Stand down)
For freedom
(Stand down)
We’re looking at you
(Stand down)
We can help just
(Stand down)
RCMP
(Stand down)
John Horgan, white man,
(Stand down)

CHORUS

BRIDGE
There’s hope. You have a heart.
Be brave. Set yourself apart.
You’re strong. Let go.
You feel it. You know.
You hear us. You know it’s true.
Everyone’s watching, waiting for you.
Breathe deep. Come ‘round.
Step up. Stand down.

CHORUS (outro)
Come in, come in child
You are being called.
Lay down your weapons ……

• R&B/Soul
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• roots
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