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Survivor's Tale

from Survivor's Tale by Les Thomas

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lyrics

To the spark that lit a father’s eye
Maybe a child can teach a man to fly
And I dreamed of you so long ago
It took a leap of faith to make it so

Your mother and I both hold you in our heart
We couldn’t share a home and so we had to part
But we shared a love when we gave you your name
And if nothing else, please know you’re not to blame

This could be an invocation
Sing it softly at the dawn
Survivors’ tales were written in you
On the day that you were born

Can you hear the voices of the ones before?
From the many ships that landed on this shore
And the ones that come from this land itself
For they are here to guide and they are here to help

And the lessons learned will see you through
In the gifts they passed from us to you
Because there are no riches but the riches of love
And there’s nothing you can’t rise above

This could be an invocation
Sing it softly at the dawn
Survivors’ tales were written in you
On the day that you were born

To the spark that lit a fathers eye
Maybe a child can teach a man to fly
And I dreamed of you so long ago
It took a leap of faith to make it so

credits

from Survivor's Tale, released November 9, 2013
Vocals and guitar: Les Thomas, slide guitar: Jeff Lang; bass: Grant Cummerford; drums: Ashley Davies;
backing vocals: Mandy Connell, Alison Ferrier and Jeff Lang

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Les Thomas Melbourne, Australia

Les Thomas is a Melbourne singer-songwriter and storyteller, known for his compelling lyrics, catchy melodies and engaging live performances.

“Les Thomas makes me want to be a better person . . . he’s a bloody good singer-songwriter.”
— Timber and Steel

"It's people like Les Thomas that keep the origins of folk forefathers alive and true." — Lauren Duiker, The Orange Press ... more

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