Love Carries Me

from Joyful Banner Blazing by Maria Dunn

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5. Love Carries Me
© Maria Dunn, 2019

I had years before I learned of hate, war and poverty
I had only love and lullabies upon your knee
Nothing I had chosen, nothing I had earned
Just everything that every child born to the earth deserves

Oh love, oh love, oh love carried me
Your love, your love, oh love carries me

And when, in time, I came to know of lies, shame and fear
You taught me truth, compassion, overcome, persevere
A hope I could nourish, a compass I could heed
Everything that every youth upon the path so needs

My childhood bracelets in a box, spark a vivid memory
Before I had the words, the vital message given me
Nothing you had spoken, but ringing crystal clear
Everything that every soul in struggle ought to hear

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from Joyful Banner Blazing, released January 29, 2021
© Maria Dunn, 2019
Arranged M.Dunn, S. Johnson, J. McDade, S. McDade

Maria Dunn vocal, acoustic guitar
Debbie Houle harmony vocal
Shannon Johnson violin
Jeremiah McDade whistle
Solon McDade upright bass

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Maria Dunn Edmonton, Alberta

2022 Juno Winner for Joyful Banner Blazing! A true preserver of the spirit of folk music, 3x Juno-nominated Maria Dunn is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness & unvarnished melodic songs about ordinary people. On 2016 Gathering & 2021 Joyful Banner Blazing, she celebrates the love of family, community, humanity that fires our actions to make the world a better place. ... more

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