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Tears for the Soul

from Dark Stars by Robin Jackson

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TEARS FOR THE SOUL

Oh you came so far
All alone, only sixteen
All alone, mama said be strong

You were the one, you were the one
Who bade farewell to mother Russia
Tolstoy broke your heart and set you free

You were the one who carried the torch
For your own Mishpoke
You brought your courage across the sea

Dark was the night
Cossacks shook you awake
So you took flight mama goodnight, goodnight
Light, light on the river black
Travel at dawn never to come back

You left it all you left it all
And found the shores of Boston
Where cobblestones and cousins brought you in

From brick to bone, you built a home
From the ghosts within your hands
From Latvia to land we are your Kin

A note in your hand you boarded the train
Babka in your pocket, your feet so cold
Uncle dear uncle let me forget
What soap does for the body, tears do for the soul

You left it all you left it all
And found the shores of Boston
Where cobblestones and cousins brought you in

From brick to bone, you built a home
From the ghosts within your hands  
From Latvia to land we are your Kin

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from Dark Stars, released November 3, 2017

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Robin Jackson Portland, Oregon

Award winning songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist known for his wild contributions to bands Vagabond Opera and the March Fourth Marching Band, Robin Jackson presents his debut album. The ethnomusicology major has mastery of almost a dozen instruments and played with everyone from Gogol Bordello to The Decembrists. "A catchy and captivating song-crafter... true storyteller." - NPR ... more

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