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I used to be a painter and this song is a series of four images, which came to me while driving in a midnight thunderstorm. They describe war and peace and a response to our world at hand. The first image is a true-to-life N. California experience :

There’s a woman in the ice on the road at night
All dressed in black and her feet are bare
And her big brown eyes reflect the candle
She is holding so high,
Her torch of freedom’s fight.

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There's a woman on the ice in the road at night
All dressed in black and her feet are bare
And her big brown eyes reflect the candle
She is holding so high,
Her torch of freedom's fight

There's a woman in red in the desert sand
In a country far from the one I know
And she waves flag as white as snow,
Fighting back her fear
As her fluttering banner grows

TORCH OF FREEDOM, FLAG OF TRUCE.
WHEN WE GONNA SEEK THE TRUTH?

There's a man outside looking in the door,
Doesn't understand what the fighting's for,
But he doesn't see a whole lot more
Than rich or poor
Creating endless war

There's a child in blue underneath the sea,
Doesn't seem like you, doesn't seem like me,
But he sings away courageously,
And lets his spirit soar
'Cause that's what life is for

UNDER WATER BREATHING AIR
DO YOU THINK THAT THERE'S A GOD OUT THERE?

We are always changing like the river
Flowing in and flowing out
One side ever hopeful
One side full of pain and doubt
Sometimes overflowing
Sometimes there is no rain at all
Listen up ahead, friend, round the next bend...
Do you hear the waterfall?

UNDER WATER BREATHING AIR
DO YOU THINK THAT THERE'S A GOD OUT THERE?
ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
UPON A WAR NO MAN CAN WIN
TORCH OF FREEDOM, FLAG OF TRUCE.
WHEN WE GONNA SEEK THE TRUTH?
LOVE YOUR MOTHER, FORGIVE YOUR FATHER,
CARRY YOUR BROTHER ACROSS THE WATER.

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from Stories from the Inside Out (Nashville Sessions), released March 1, 2013
Written and arranged by Joanne Rand. Vocals guitar, Joanne Rand; Pinao bass, Tim Randles

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“A fixture of the Northern California folk scene, Rand’s life, activism & art are woven seamlessly together. A celebrated musician, composer & teacher. From stripped-down folk songs to lush, textured rock arrangements, she makes consistently engaging, perceptive, universal music.”-SFStation.com 2012. Touring nationally for 30 years, Rand is currently releasing 15th CD of original songs. ... more

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